Bologna boss Vincenzo Italiano insists ‘each video games are essential’ in opposition to Milan, so tries to not give a desire to tonight’s Serie A conflict or Wednesday’s Coppa Italia Ultimate.
It kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT, 20.45 CET).
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Curiously, these groups meet in Serie A tonight, whereas they are going to face off once more within the Coppa Italia Ultimate on Wednesday Could 14 on the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – APRIL 24: Bologna gamers pose for a photograph with their followers following their sides victory within the coppa Italia Semi Ultimate match between Bologna FC and Empoli at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on April 24, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
“Each video games are essential, as at present is a basic step within the season, so we need to get factors and likewise put in a powerful efficiency to greatest put together for Wednesday,”
Italiano won’t select between Serie A and Coppa Italia
BOLOGNA, ITALY – DECEMBER 15: Vincenzo Italiano, Head Coach of Bologna, celebrates following the crew’s victory within the Serie A match between Bologna and Fiorentina at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on December 15, 2024 in Bologna, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
Though the Rossoblu have slowed down not too long ago with back-to-back attracts in opposition to Udinese and Juventus, they continue to be just one level shy of Juve and Roma in joint fourth place.
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They due to this fact have much less cause to rotate than Milan, however are nonetheless altering issues up forward of their first Coppa Italia Ultimate in 51 years.
“I make my decisions based mostly on each the beginning XI and people who will come off the bench through the match,” added Italiano.
“We have now gamers who may cause issues for Milan, however as you noticed not too long ago, we additionally know those that come on within the second half make a big effect.”
Dan Ndoye, Emil Holm, Estanis Pedrola and Jens Odgaard haven’t made the journey to San Siro, whereas Nikola Moro, Martin Erlic, Tommaso Pobega and Benjamin Dominguez step into the beginning XI.