back for Roma for the Champions League clash against
Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday, the midfielder having
recovered from a thigh strain.
Italy international De Rossi was absent as Roma slipped to a
1-0 defeat at fellow high-flyers Inter in Serie A on Saturday.
However, with Seydou Keita still unavailable due to a thigh
injury of his own, De Rossi is set to play in the crucial Group
E match at Stadio Olimpico.
"It's all very clear. Keita isn't ready yet, but De Rossi will
play," Garcia said.
With Roma set to play fierce rivals Lazio on Sunday, Garcia
would not be drawn on his plans beyond the Champions
League fixture, adding: "Right now I'm not focusing on any
match other than Leverkusen.
"I'm 100 per cent concentrated on that and I'm not thinking
about what comes after it."
Roma are yet to win in Europe this season and have just two
points from three matches played.
However, they are only two points adrift of their opponents -
who they drew 4-4 with in an entertaining contest last
month - and Garcia stressed the importance of getting three
points on home soil.
"The Champions League is like a mini season, with each
match more important than the last," he said.
"As I said, we need to win to pick up points and take a step
towards qualification for the round of 16. That's the
situation.
"Right now no team has qualified and no team is out. We
need a win and we intend to get one."
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