Menez to start on bench against Napoli

AS Roma's new French g Jeremy Menez will start Sunday's Serie A opener against Napoli on the bench, coach Luciano Spalletti said on Saturday.

Spalletti confirmed the g of the former Monaco attacking midfielder and said he would be a part of the match-day squad for the visit of Napoli.

“Right now I'll definitely have him on the bench. He'll be among the players we pick from,” said Spalletti.

Roma signed the 21-year-old this week for a fee believed to be between 12 and 13 million euros.