Seydou Keita is adamant that Spanish side Real Madrid are not unbeatable.
Roma take on the ten time European champions in the last 16 of the Champions League this week, and Keita, who won the competition with Barcelona in 2009 and 2011, believes his side go into the game with confidence.
“It’ll be tough against Real because they’re a fantastic team but it wont be impossible,” Keita said in an interview with Roma Radio.
“They lose games too because no one is unbeatable. We have to believe in ourselves.
“We have go out there with the utmost confidence in our ability.”
Keita went on to speak about playing against Real in the past and the difference new coach Luciano Spalletti has made to the club since joining earlier in the year.
“I played against them loads of times when I was at Barca and they were always very intense encounters, like the derby with Lazio,” Keita added.
“It’s a really good spell for the club, the team and especially the fans.
“When you’re winning, it’s easier to work on your mistakes and the small things that aren’t working and improve.
“Spalletti has instilled a new mentality. When a new coach is brought in it’s because things aren’t going well and that always results in changes.
“Sometimes it can take longer but fortunately it didn’t take us long to adapt and we’ve managed to put together a run of four wins already.”
Source: forzaitalianfootball.com