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One of the best young defenders in the country at the age of 20, Woodgate lined up for Leeds United against Roma in the quarterfinals of the 1999-2000 UEFA Cup and emerged victorious despite drawing at home, picking up an historic 1-0 win in the Stadio Olimpico.
He will now be lining up for Tottenham Hotspur - having been at Real Madrid and Middlesbrough in the intervening period - to face them again on Sunday in a pre-season friendly.
"They were fantastic games," recalled the defender.
"Roma are a top outfit, they nearly won the Italian League last season, beat the champions Inter Milan to win the Italian Cup and also did well in the Champions League."
He also has great admiration for the talent currently at the disposal of the Giallorossi. "They have real talent in the likes of Philippe Mexes, [Daniele] de Rossi, Mancini, Pizzaro and of course Totti if he's fit," he added, mistakingly naming Mancini as a Romanista despite his summer switch to their rivals Internazionale.
"They will put men behind the ball but with their quality they will look to break quickly and will be dangerous. That's why it's a great test for us."
Chet Winter, Goal.com
One of the best young defenders in the country at the age of 20, Woodgate lined up for Leeds United against Roma in the quarterfinals of the 1999-2000 UEFA Cup and emerged victorious despite drawing at home, picking up an historic 1-0 win in the Stadio Olimpico.
He will now be lining up for Tottenham Hotspur - having been at Real Madrid and Middlesbrough in the intervening period - to face them again on Sunday in a pre-season friendly.
"They were fantastic games," recalled the defender.
"Roma are a top outfit, they nearly won the Italian League last season, beat the champions Inter Milan to win the Italian Cup and also did well in the Champions League."
He also has great admiration for the talent currently at the disposal of the Giallorossi. "They have real talent in the likes of Philippe Mexes, [Daniele] de Rossi, Mancini, Pizzaro and of course Totti if he's fit," he added, mistakingly naming Mancini as a Romanista despite his summer switch to their rivals Internazionale.
"They will put men behind the ball but with their quality they will look to break quickly and will be dangerous. That's why it's a great test for us."
Chet Winter, Goal.com
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