Bordeaux Coach Blanc: Totti Is Roma

The Bordeaux coach has picked out the player he wishes to shackle in next week's game: Totti. Stop him, and the French side could qualify...

Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc has quickly turned his attentions to the game against Roma on Tuesday night, warning his side to pay special attention to Francesco Totti.

The French side have a chance of qualifying for the next round of the Champions League and, thus, they have everything to play for against a Giallorossi side who are in good form.

Roma can finish the group in top spot with a win. Blanc, though, is hoping his side do the business in Rome. Still, he knows it will not be easy, especially with Totti around.

"We are going to the Olimpico to try and go further in the Champions League," said Blanc.

"We cannot attack them with our heads down or this will be like suicide. We know Roma are back playing good football.

"Totti will also be there. He is not just a great player, but he is also Roma's talisman."

The Giallorossi beat Bordeaux 3-1 in the reverse fixture. With everything in Group A still up in the air, however, it will not be an easy game for Luciano Spalletti's men, who first take on Chievo Verona later tonight.