Vincenzo Italiano admits Bologna are ‘nonetheless ready for that change of tempo’ to make sterile possession create harmful conditions after
The Rossoblu dominated possession for lengthy intervals at San Siro, however weren’t medical sufficient, saved by the woodwork on a number of events to disclaim the hosts.
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Luka Modric received the one purpose of the sport when he began the transfer from midfield and completed off the Alexis Saelemaekers roll throughout, simply days after celebrating his fortieth birthday.
There was additionally controversy late on when the referee assigned a penalty for a foul on Christopher Nkunku, altering his thoughts following the VAR On-Subject Evaluation.
Italiano pissed off at Bologna issues
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: Vincenzo Italiano, Head Coach of Bologna, provides the staff directions through the Serie A match between AC Milan and Bologna FC 1909 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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“There may be time for us to enhance, the primary half wasn’t dangerous and we should always’ve moved the ball a bit faster to create much more harmful conditions,”
“After the break, I used to be nonetheless ready for that change of tempo, however we should maintain engaged on the tempo and depth, which is what made the distinction for us final season. We aren’t doing that but and the brand new gamers are nonetheless studying, so we’ve received to get these mechanisms working rapidly with the brand new arrivals.”
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: Adrien Rabiot of AC Milan is challenged by Torbjorn Heggem of Bologna through the Serie A match between AC Milan and Bologna FC 1909 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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It has been a recurring concern for Bologna this season that their possession has been largely static and sterile.
“We knew that Milan would play with a low block and that we may have the ball at our toes for lengthy intervals, however we weren’t fast sufficient altering from one aspect to the opposite, and didn’t get sufficient one-on-one conditions to take males on down the flanks,” continued Italiano.
“I used to be satisfied we may push extra in these zones within the second half, particularly towards these Milan gamers who have been already on yellow playing cards. We’ve received to enhance, acquire sharpness and depth. I wished to see one thing extra with the ball at our toes, we had a few of that within the first half, however not sufficient.
“We don’t have sufficient crosses into the field and never sufficient our bodies in there both, we will do significantly better. Jens Odgaard was notably good at that, however he had some tough surgical procedure and can take some time to search out his full health.”
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: Santiago Gimenez of AC Milan is challenged by Lewis Ferguson of Bologna through the Serie A match between AC Milan and Bologna FC 1909 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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The sterility can also be changing into an issue contemplating Bologna have scored only one purpose within the first three Serie A rounds.
“We did face three superb opponents and should attempt to create extra scoring alternatives, get our bodies into the field, and get the finishes away faster. These are clever lads, they’ll know all that once we work in coaching subsequent week,” concluded Italiano.