Montolivo replaces injured De Rossi
Reuters - Monday 09 November 2009, 14:41
ROME - Marcello Lippi has called up
Fiorentina midfielder Riccardo Montolivo to replace Roma's Daniele De Rossi for friendlies against the Netherlands and
Sweden, the Italian Football Federation said on Monday.
AS Roma said De Rossi needed surgery on a fractured
cheekbone after clashing with Patrick Vieira in the first half
of their 1-1 draw at Serie A leaders Inter Milan on Sunday.
World champions Italy take on the Netherlands in Pescara on
Saturday before facing Sweden in Cesena four days later.