We Are Closer To Inter - Aquilani
Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani believes his team has narrowed the gap with Inter after this summer's transfer dealings.

After the Scudetto race of last year and this summer's transfer dealings, the big question on many Italian fans' minds is: is the difference between Inter and Roma still as large as last season? No, at least that's what Alberto Aquilani thinks about it. The Roman midfielder believes the difference is smaller after the various purchases made by the Giallorossi so far.

His reasoning behind it is uncomplicated: "The team is unchanged with respect to last year, apart from the sale of Chivu," he said, "and some important players have arrived. So if even last year we were not very inferior to them then this year the difference will be even less."

In a few days there will be time to talk about it again, as there will be a new Italian Supercup final between the two sides. After the debacle of last year (Roma lost the game 4-3 in extra time after leading 3-0), Aquilani is seeking redemption: "For me it brings back both sweet and sour memories. At the end of the first half [in which he scored twice], I was the happiest person in the world, while at the end of it I was the saddest.

"If we had won it would have been a double satisfaction for me. Now we gave a great chance for redemption and that experience can serve us."

Experiences. Despite his young age, Aquilani has already had a lot of them. But now it's time for him to show his true worth: "This is an important year for me, I have reached 23 years of age and I have to show my worth to the fullest: it will be a decisive season."

A long-term objective? To become the new heir to home-grown golden boys Totti and De Rossi: "My hope is to stay here at Roma. I hope to able to show my worth here."

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“Alberto Aquilani is the new Patrick Vieira and he will be a key player for the Azzurri as he is for Roma,” he stated.

“He is more physical than Daniele De Rossi and I couldn’t have a higher opinion of him. “

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“Alberto Aquilani is the new Patrick Vieira and he will be a key player for the Azzurri as he is for Roma,” he stated.

“He is more physical than Daniele De Rossi and I couldn’t have a higher opinion of him. “

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Aquilani: No place like Rome

Roma midfield starlet Alberto Aquilani is ready to commit to his hometown club, despite attracting a host of high-profile suitors with recent performances.

The 23-year-old has hit a rich vein of form at the start of the campaign with two spectacular strikes in the Giallorossi’s first two Serie A outings and is ready to negotiate a new deal with the capital club.

“Alberto will play for Roma for a long time and, despite the flattering interest of a number of other prestigious clubs, he is ready to commit his future to the club,” agent Franco Zavaglia told Teleradiostereo.

“Of course, Barcelona, Valencia, Chelsea and Arsenal all want him, but Aquilani has never had any doubts about where he wanted to play since he was a little boy.

"Roma has always been in his heart and he has no intention of playing elsewhere. He is becoming a leader and is the future of the club alongside Daniele De Rossi.”

Aquilani will be hoping that his dream start to the season can continue on the international stage, where he is preparing to play a pivotal role in the Azzurri’s Euro 2008 qualifier against France on Saturday.

“He deserves Azzurri recognition as it is only injuries in the past that have stopped him becoming a fixture in the national side,” Zavaglia concluded.

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Der Mittelfeldspieler hat sich eine schwere Oberschenkelverletzung zugezogen

Alberto Aquilani bleibt das Verletzungspech an den Schuhen kleben. Der 23-jährige Mittelfeldspieler der AS Roma zog sich gestern in der Champions-League-Partie bei Manchester United eine schwere Verletzung im rechten Oberschenkel zu. Der italienische Nationalspieler, der in den letzten Monaten mit mehreren schweren Verletzungen fertig werden musste, wird mindestens zwei Monate ausfallen.
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La squadra, di ritorno da Manchester si è allenata a partire dalle ore 15 a Trigoria. Chi ha giocato ieri ha svolto lavoro defaticante. Per gli altri potenza aerobica (30, 50, 70 metri) e partita. Solo fisioterapia per Aquilani, Totti, Mexes, Giuly e Mancini. Lavoro differenziato per Cassetti, Taddei e Ferrari.

Il calciatore Alberto Aquilani è stato sottoposto oggi ad esame ecografico a Trigoria dal Dott. Brozzi. L’esame ha rilevato lesione di secondo grado del retto femorale della coscia destra. Il calciatore dovrà osservare un adeguato periodo di riposo, presumibile in circa 30 giorni.

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Die Roma kann schon bald wieder auf den Mittelfeldspieler zurückgreifen
Alberto Aquilani hatte sich Anfang Oktober eine schwere Oberschenkelverletzung zugezogen. So wie es jetzt aussieht, kann der 23-Jährige früher als erst gedacht wieder aufs Spielfeld zurückkehren. Noch in dieser Woche soll der Spieler wieder ins Training einsteigen.
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Den Mittelfeldspieler von der AS Roma wegzulotsen wird aber schwierig; auch Inter interessiert

Milan wirft derzeit ein Auge auf Alberto Aquilani. Der etwas verletzungsanfällige Spieler der AS Roma hat sich in der Serie A zu einem der besten und, angesichts seines relativ noch jungen Alters von 23 Jahren, vielversprechendsten Mittelfeldspieler entwickelt. Inzwischen gehört er auch schon zum Kreis der italienischen Nationalmannschaft. Milan hat mit seinem "italienischen" Mittelfeld - mit Gattuso, Pirlo und Ambrosini gehören drei Spieler mit italienischem Pass zu den Stammspielern - gute Erfahrungen gemacht. Gerne würden die Mailänder den Anteil der Italiener aufstocken.

Allerdings fühlt sich Aquilani als waschechter Römer der AS Roma, aus deren Jugendabteilung er stammt, sehr verbunden. Sein Vertrag beim Hauptstadtklub läuft noch bis 2010. Der italienische Pokalsieger und Vizemeister hat schon zu verstehen gegeben, dass Aquilani in den nächsten Jahren zu einer Stütze der Mannschaft werden soll. Nur: Aquilani hat im Mittelfeld der Roma keinen fixen Stammplatz; meistens lässt Trainer Luciano Spalletti vor der Abwehr David Pizarro und Daniele De Rossi in seinem 4-2-3-1-System spielen, wenn er alle Spieler zur Verfügung hat. Eine kleine Chance also für Milan, denn Aquilani könnte letztlich auch auf einen Wechsel drängen, wenn er zu viel auf der Bank sitzt.

Milan müsste sich dann aber vor dem Stadtrivalen Inter in Acht nehmen, denn auch die "Nerazzurri" halten viel von den Fähigkeiten von Aquilani.
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