Vincenzo Italiano reveals the damage issues forcing modifications to Bologna within the Europa League play-off towards SK Brann. ‘We should adapt to a pitch that isn’t in good situation.’
It kicks off on the Brann Stadion in Bergen at 17.45 GMT (18.45 CET).
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The second leg can be on the Stadio Dall’Ara subsequent Thursday, February 26.
These groups already met within the league section , when Bologna had been unfortunate to not get all three factors, regardless of being right down to 10 males for over an hour.
Italiano compelled into Bologna modifications
BOLOGNA, ITALY – DECEMBER 28: Vincenzo Italiano head coach of Bologna FC through the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and US Sassuolo Calcio at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
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When Bologna arrived final evening, they couldn’t have a correct pitch inspection, because the floodlights had been switched off, so as we speak was an disagreeable shock.
“The pitch is just not in good situation, so we should adapt instantly to what I feel will turn into an more and more muddy floor,”
“We’ll additionally see what their method is, as usually when they’re beneath stress, they begin hitting lengthy balls, so we have to be alert on the rebounds.”
VIGO, SPAIN – DECEMBER 11: Federico Bernardeschi of Bologna celebrates scoring his group’s first aim through the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Part MD6 match between Actual Membership Celta and Bologna FC 1909 at Estadio Balaidos on December 11, 2025 in Vigo, Spain. (Picture by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Photos)
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The Rossoblu had been in a dire disaster throughout 2026, crashing out of the Coppa Italia quarter-finals to Lazio on penalties, managing two wins in 14 aggressive video games.
That was ended with Sunday’s badly-needed 2-1 Serie A victory away to Torino, which obtained them again on monitor.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 11: Santiago Castro of Bologna celebrates scoring his group’s first aim through the Coppa Italia match between Bologna FC and SS Lazio at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on February 11, 2026 in Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
It was considerably shocking to see Santiago Castro begin upfront somewhat than Thijs Dallinga, however there’s a cause for that.
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“Dallinga’s ankle is just not in good condition, and in these ultimate 20 minutes towards Torino, we most popular to play Odgaard there as a result of Thijs is just not at 100 per cent.
“Aside from that, with the pitch like this, we would have liked a bit extra energy and physicality within the facet, particularly on the flanks with Bernardeschi serving to the full-back,” defined the coach.
“We have to get a end result that leaves the second leg open for us, should keep away from superficiality, and if there are any scoring alternatives, we’ve obtained to take them. That may imply leaving the ball to a teammate in a greater place and never being egotistical.”