Roma coach Luciano Spalletti has defended his treatment of Francesco Totti.
Totti will play his final game for the club today against Genoa.
“Tomorrow Totti will play a good chunk of the game, the most important part, in my view," replied Spalletti when asked if the captain would start.
“I've been fortunate to appreciate him not just during the game, but seeing the quality of his foot and realising only later the genius with which he reads the game and chooses the passes you didn't see coming. I've been on that touchline to watch him score many goals.
“Now we have to wait and see what he feels like doing, because he is yet to express himself. I want to hear him talk, I want to hear him seem happy about the decision for his future.
“The memory that ties me to Francesco the most is of the quality of this player and the character he shows when stepping on to the field. His pace, technique, physicality and all are important for a player, but character is fundamental.
“When you are in a situation where everyone makes you feel uncomfortable, you take the situation in hand and say give me the ball and I'll show you… It takes responsibility off the shoulders of others, he takes the team on his back.
“What irritated me? Nothing. There were times when I didn't agree with his positions, but in this case I think all of us are at fault, because we created this great player who can cover any situation and anything that is said about him, because he is Totti."