Bologna assistant supervisor Daniel Niccolini warns the choice on Vincenzo Italiano’s presence shall be made ‘on the final minute’ for the Europa League towards SK Brann.
It kicks off on the Stadio Dall’Ara at 20.00 GMT.
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Italiano has not been on the Bologna bench since going into hospital on October 21 for pneumonia, the place he remained for every week.
, however remained indoors because the climate was not perfect for somebody within the restoration course of.
Bologna step by step welcoming Italiano again
BOLOGNA, ITALY – OCTOBER 05: Vincenzo Italiano, Head Coach of Bologna FC 1909, appears on previous to the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Pisa SC at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on October 05, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
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“Vincenzo is feeling significantly better, we’ll determine with the docs on the final minute whether or not he shall be on the bench or not,”
The Rossoblu are unbeaten in all competitors since their journey to Aston Villa on September 25, however after too many stalemates, they’re discovering some kind with a 3-1 Serie A victory away to Parma on Sunday.
Within the Europa League, they adopted a 1-1 towards Freiburg with a win away to Steaua Bucharest, so this night host Norwegians SK Brann.
“We wish containment when the opposition assaults, and to construct out from the again once we are in possession,” defined the assistant supervisor.
FLORENCE, ITALY – OCTOBER 26: Santiago Castro of Bologna FC 1909 celebrates after scoring a purpose throughout the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Bologna FC 1909 at Artemio Franchi on October 26, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photographs)
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Santiago Castro had been anticipated to relaxation in favour of Thijs Dallinga after scoring twice within the 3-1 Serie A win away to Parma, however he begins with Federico Bernardeschi, Giovanni Fabbian and Nicolò Cambiaghi.
“After the brace and nice efficiency on Sunday, we wish to journey that wave and hope he repeats himself this night. It is a crucial match, we’re on residence turf and wish to safe all three factors to spice up our place within the Europa League desk,” added Niccolini.
“Brann are a really aggressive, bodily facet, they already gained two video games within the competitors this season, so we’ve to be on our toes.”