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| Mancini seeks derby delight and a place in paradise
ROME, Nov 7 (AFP) - The fireworks should be flying on and off the pitch in Sunday's Rome derby, a fixture that rarely passes without controversy and has a history of crowd trouble. Fears over security are high, prompting the presidents, coaches and captains of both Roma and Lazio to appeal to their fans for calm in an attempt to defuse the tension. Adaptive intelligence for a serious advantage: business, investment and technology- BizVantage! In addition, 5,000 police officers will be on duty as Lazio try to end Roma's unbeaten run which has propelled them into third place in Serie A, two points behind joint leaders AC Milan and Juventus. On the pitch, Lazio coach Roberto Mancini will be looking for a positive reaction from his team who were humiliated 4-0 at home to Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday. Mancini is desperate to come out on top at the the Olympic stadium where a win will take Lazio above their arch rivals. "If you win you are in paradise, if you lose you have to dig deep to find the energy to bounce back," said Mancini, who spent three years at Lazio as a player. "The Rome derby is special for the warmth of the people and the excitement leading up to the match. It's the most nerve-wracking match for a coach. When you play in a derby the you can't help getting carried away with the tension." Roma coach Fabio Capello agreed with his opposite number that there's nothing quite like a derby to get the blood pumping. "It's not true that the derby is like any other game," he said. "I know only too well having been involved in four different city derbies, as a player and as a coach. "It's an extraordinary match that feels different in every way, from the days before in which you prepare for the game to the moment when you come out of the tunnel." Despite their patchy form, Demetrio Albertini believes the derby has come at the perfect moment for Lazio, who he joined on a free transfer in the summer after spending 14 years at AC Milan. "The timing could not have been better," said the experienced midfielder, who won five league titles and the European Cup in 1994 with Milan. "I cant say that we've put the Chelsea defeat behind us, but we are all united and ready to bounce back against Roma. "Such a high-profile game is perhaps the best medicine straight after a humiliating experience. We must prove that Tuesday night was just a blip." European champions AC Milan, who like fellow table-toppers Juventus are unbeaten on 20 points, face a severe test of their title credentials away to fourth-placed Parma. However, Milan's task was made easier after Parma striker Adriano, scorer of six goals this season, was ruled out of action until early next year. The 21-year-old Brazil international strained his left thigh in last week's 3-2 win at Brescia. Reigning Italian champions Juventus, who clinched a place in the last 16 of the Champions League after their 0-0 draw away to Real Sociedad on Wednesday, welcome Udinese to the Delle Alpi stadium. Inter Milan, who won for the first time under new coach Alberto Zaccheroni last week with a 2-0 victory at Chievo, entertain second-from-bottom Ancona. On Saturday, Brescia play at home to Bologna while Sampdoria host bottom club Empoli, still seeking their first win since being promoted. Fixtures Saturday Brescia v Bologna (1930 GMT), Sampdoria v Empoli (1700 GMT) Sunday (all 1400 GMT kick-off unless stated): Inter Milan v Ancona, Juventus v Udinese, Parma v AC Milan, Perugia v Lecce, Reggina v Modena, Roma v Lazio (1930 GMT), Siena v Chievo sb/gj03 Fbl-ITA
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