We Need Everyone To Keep Up With Inter - Spalletti

Despite the absence of no less than five first team players, Roma had a relatively easy afternoon against Catania at the Stadio Olimpico. With the 2-0 victory, they moved within four points of leaders Serie A Inter, who play tonight against Parma at home.

Coach Luciano Spalletti commented on his team's victory as follows: "In a long league season, it's inevitable that some players don't always deliver the same level of performance.

"That goes for [striker Mirko] Vucinic, who was initially praised and later partly dismissed by the crowd, but also for [Ludovic] Giuly, who's currently in great form. But we must realise that to keep up with Inter, we need everyone.

"When some first choice players are missing, it's only right that the other players are given some time to play.

"Perhaps we have lost a few points too many," Spalletti admitted, "but I can see we are not the only ones, consequently I think it's right to say that this league season is more balanced than the previous one.

"Until now I'm quite satisfied: rememeber that we are still in both the Champions League and the Coppa Italia, a competition which I value."