Spalletti bullish despite Totti blow

Roma coach Luciano Spalletti is confident his side can overcome the absence of Francesco Totti and beat a Manchester United side he rates as the “best in the world”.

The Giallorossi take on United at the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday night in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie without skipper Totti, who has been ruled out due to a thigh injury.