Romania will be less dangerous on Monday if France can keep striker Adrian Mutu quiet, according to his Fiorentina team mate Sebastian Frey.

Reserve keeper Frey said he would offer advice to French first choice Gregory Coupet ahead of the Euro 2008 Group C game in Zurich.

"I'll give Greg a few tips," Frey said on Saturday. "He (Mutu) is technically very strong and capable of making a difference at any moment.

"He also has a tendency to be selfish and if we manage to block him Romania will not be quite as dangerous."

Mutu hit six goals in qualifying and is a proven quality finisher but he does have his weaknesses, added Frey.

"If you manage to neutralise him he can lose his nerve and become predictable," said the keeper.

The 28-year-old Frey, who has two caps, also knows Romania keeper Bogdan Lobont, a former Fiorentina reserve before he joined Dinamo Bucharest.

"He's a good goalkeeper who decided to go back to Romania," said Frey. "From the images I've seen he's in great form and should have a good tournament."

Another Romania player Frey knows well is captain Cristian Chivu of Inter Milan.

"I've met him many times on the pitches of Serie A and he's an excellent player (in defence or midfield)," said the keeper.

"He's a skilful player and extremely dangerous from set pieces. We'll have to keep an eye on him."

France also face Netherlands and world champions Italy in a tough group but Frey said his team would not take anything for granted against Romania, who qualified for the finals in style.

"They are an emerging power determined to prove themselves on the big stage," said the Frenchman.

"It will certainly not be an easy match."

Reuters