Italiano reveals Bologna health worries: ‘Nice respect for Atalanta’
Vincenzo Italiano explains his sudden Bologna beginning XI within the showdown for third place, giving vital damage updates. ‘We’ve nice respect for Atalanta.’
It kicks off on the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo at 11.30 UK time (10.30 GMT).
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The Rossoblu are one of many type groups in Italy, seeing a run of six consecutive victories stalled by the 1-1 draw with Napoli.
As Juventus gained final night time, they’re routinely assured fourth place by the top of this weekend, all of it relies upon now on if they’ll leapfrog Atalanta or Bologna within the desk.
Italiano outlines causes for Bologna modifications
Bologna’s coach Vincenzo Italiano celebrates profitable the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Bologna FC and Borussia Dortmund at Renato Dall’Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, 21 January 2025. EPA-EFE/ELISABETTA BARACCHI
Santiago Castro and Jens Odgaard had been anticipated to begin, however as a substitute Thijs Dallinga and Giovanni Fabbian
“Jens has not been at 100 per cent these days, he hasn’t been capable of prepare usually. Tommy Pobega suits nicely with Freuler in midfield, they’ve sturdy physicality, and it went nicely towards Atalanta within the Coppa Italia, so we hope to duplicate that efficiency right this moment,”
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Bologna have gained 4 of their final 5 conferences with Atalanta, drawing the opposite 1-1, together with a 1-0 Coppa Italia quarter-final victory in Bergamo on February 4.
“Santi Castro continues to be not at his greatest. He had a nasty knock to his foot and is struggling, so Thijs is doing nicely for the time being, scored a couple of vital targets these days, and is aware of there are gamers of a excessive degree round him, so he might want to battle onerous for 90 minutes and work for the group.
“I noticed enhancements these days from Dallinga in these areas, plus he’s been including targets lately too.”
Atalanta are determined after three consecutive defeats, so this makes them a harmful prospect to face on house turf.
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“It’s the typical Atalanta, when Gasperini says that they give attention to the subsequent match, he means it. They’ve the power and functionality to place in nice performances, and I feel the latest matches had been very tight, even once they resulted in defeat,” concluded Italiano.
“We’ve nice respect for Atalanta and know there are moments once we should stick collectively underneath strain, others the place we’ll should be scientific and pounce on each probability we’re given. The lads are prepared.”