Di Vaio: ‘Historic Bologna, however we respect Empoli’ in Coppa Italia
Bologna director Marco Di Vaio assures they ‘respect Empoli a terrific deal’ in tonight’s Coppa Italia semi-final, however need to concentrate on each this match and Serie A.
It kicks off on the Stadio Castellani at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).
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The second leg of this semi-final can be on April 24, whereas tomorrow Inter and Milan go head-to-head.
“We drew each our video games in opposition to Empoli in Serie A, in order that proves we battle in opposition to them, to not point out the sturdy outcomes they achieved within the Coppa Italia. We respect Empoli a terrific deal,”
Empoli have already knocked Torino, Fiorentina and Juventus out of the competitors to succeed in their first ever semi-final.
Bologna need all of it this season
BOLOGNA, ITALY – MARCH 02: Riccardo Orsolini of Bologna celebrates scoring his crew’s first aim in the course of the Serie A match between Bologna and Cagliari at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on March 02, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
There was for Bologna, as solely the injured Santiago Castro misses out, beginning Riccardo Orsolini and Dan Ndoye.
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Are they placing their concentrate on reaching the Coppa Italia Last in opposition to both Inter or Milan, greater than securing that prime 4 Serie A end?
“We’re centered on this night, as this can be a sport that might mark the historical past of this membership. We hadn’t reached the semi-final for a very long time, we’re lucky to have a big squad and our precedence is all the time the subsequent match,” assured Di Vaio.
The Rossoblu completed fifth in Serie A final season with coach Thiago Motta, however appear to have achieved even higher underneath Vincenzo Italiano and are on observe to qualify for the Champions League with out the bonus spot.
“It’s all the time tough to substantiate the outcomes made the earlier season, much more so once we modified coach and a number of other gamers in the summertime.
“At this second, we’re calm, we’re taking part in many matches and these lads are having a rare marketing campaign, however there’s a lengthy option to go but.”