AS Roma defender, Kostas Manolas, is confident of stopping Liverpool's Mohamed Salah when the two sides meet, next week, in the Champions League semi-final.





​Manolas, who scored the all-important third goal against Barcelona, which knocked the Catalan giants out in the end, believes that Roma can stop the Egypt international after containing Lionel Messi successfully.





Manolas is a firm believer in getting things done as a unit and thinks his side will once again manage to overcome the odds by beating Liverpool.









Roma can stop Salah because they stopped Messi, claims Manolas: Roma believe they can stop the free-scoring Mohamed Salah because they stopped Lionel Messi, reveals Kostas Manolas ahead of the Champions League semi-final against Liverpool. https://t.co/TvZbPEfF0v pic.twitter.com/CglG6V4jI2 — LFC_MP (@LFC_MP) April 21, 2018





"We won't man-mark Salah, because we stopped Barcelona and Lionel Messi with teamwork, so we can stop Salah the same way. It won't be easy, of course, but we are ready," Manolas told La Stampa, as quoted by Daily Mail.





Manolas has lauded manager Eusebio Di Francesco for breeding a giant-killing mentality within the club.





"Our belief this season comes from the philosophy of football that the Coach gives us. Roma must never change their way of thinking, no matter the opponent," he added.





"Di Francesco is a very European Coach, he always asks us to dominate the game with pressing and intensity. It's also true that we ought to have another six or seven points in Serie A, but when we play in the Champions League, it does bring something more out of us."





If there’s any defender you want in a foot race with Salah, it’s Kostas Manolas. — Matteo Bonetti (@TheCalcioGuy) April 13, 2018





Roma have got the better of Chelsea, Atletico Madrid and finally, Barcelona, in the competition. They have to be at their best, once again, if they are to topple another Premier League giant, in the Champions League, on Tuesday.