Report Roma have lost Gollini for big Manchester United match

Bad news for Roma, as Pierluigi Gollini has not recovered from a back injury, so they are forced to choose a third-choice goalkeeper against Manchester United in the Champions League.

It kicks off at Old Trafford at 20.00 GMT (21.00 CEST).

There were concerns over the availability of Gollini for tonight’s game after he sustained a back problem during the last training session.

He would be given a late fitness test at the hotel in Manchester, but that proved negative, so Gollini is out of action for this huge fixture.

Roma lose Gollini at Old Trafford

Gollini was already only filling in for first choice Mile Svilar, who has been out of action for over a month.

Sky Sport Italia, the Corriere dello Sport and more all confirm that the Italian is not available tonight at Old Trafford.

Now coach Gian Piero Gasperini must choose between two options for the third choice goalkeeper to make his season debut tonight.

Former Milan man Devis Vasquez is the favourite, though he was originally not even on the Champions League list, added on after Svilar’s injury.

The Colombian played one competitive match last season, for Besiktas against Karagumruk on April 27.

Another option is 19-year-old Giorgio De Marzi, who plays for the USA at Under-20 level.

There are also growing reports that Leonardo Balerdi and Rodrigo Mora will push into the starting XI for a very attack-minded formation, as Roma aim to make the most of a Manchester United team in crisis.

Roma (3-4-2-1): Vasquez; Balerdi, Ndicka, Hermoso; Molina, Cristante, De Roon, Wesley; Soulé, Mora; Malen