Vincenzo Italiano praises to fly into sixth place. ‘We noticed the character of those gamers as soon as extra. It had the depth of the Champions League.’
This was a head-to-head for place, as a result of each groups went into the rescheduled Week 9 fixture on 41 factors.
It had initially been scheduled for October 2024, however needed to be postponed as a result of flood warnings within the space, since when Milan modified coach and far of the squad too.
Rafael Leao had put the Rossoneri in entrance simply earlier than half-time, however Santiago Castro from shut vary after a and Dan Ndoye turned it round.
“I noticed one other unbelievable response from the workforce to going behind in a recreation the place we have been in my opinion taking part in nicely towards one of many quickest forwards who’re harmful on the counter-attack,”
“Nonetheless, the way in which the lads preserve their heads, don’t surrender and handle to show issues round are permitting us to win matches like this. Clearly, going a purpose down towards Milan means any slight distraction could possibly be devastating, however we noticed the character of those gamers as soon as extra.
“With these three factors, our place within the desk turns into really spectacular.”
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Bologna are actually in sixth place in Serie A and can face Empoli within the Coppa Italia semi-finals, so the marketing campaign goes nicely, even after the Champions League elimination within the opening part.
“Our subsequent match is on Sunday, so think about how a lot time we’ve acquired to get better and put together. Once I noticed Castro and Dominguez have been shedding depth, it was proper to convey on recent legs. Odgaard, Cambiaghi and Dallinga gave us that additional increase we have been missing within the ultimate 20 minutes,” continued Italiano.
“When the substitutes come on with this perspective, it advantages the entire squad and makes an actual distinction. The keenness we’ve at house is much more highly effective and pushes us ahead.”
This was a squad constructed to compete within the Champions League and Italiano already confirmed at Fiorentina lately that he is aware of how one can rotate in a number of tournaments.
“I advised the gamers earlier than kick-off that this is able to be performed with the tempo, depth and spirit of the Champions League. We wanted to problem ourselves on their degree. I’m completely satisfied we’re getting gamers like Odgaard and Ferguson again to full health, whereas Orsolini solely just lately returned and isn’t at 100 per cent. When we’ve so many choices, we will rotate and have a beginning XI to place in an incredible efficiency.”
Bologna had not crushed Milan right here in Serie A since March 2002, exhibiting the exceptional nature of this outcome.
“We had seen Frese and Cruz scored the objectives, they usually speak about that recreation right here in Bologna. It was 23 years in the past and Milan are nonetheless a really proficient squad, so the comeback to beat them is absolutely particular,” smiled Italiano.