Vincenzo Italiano explains his tactical decisions for Bologna within the Europa League Spherical of 16 with Roma. ‘We’re going three towards three of their midfield.’
It kicks off on the Stadio Dall’Ara at 17.45 GMT (18.45 CET).
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The second leg is on the Stadio Olimpico subsequent Thursday, because it means there will likely be only one Italian entry into the Europa League quarter-finals.
Though UEFA have them set out as a 4-2-3-1 formation, it might
Italiano outlines Bologna decisions
BOLOGNA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 08: Vincenzo Italiano head coach of Bologna FC in the course of the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Parma Calcio 1913 at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
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“We didn’t change within the final Serie A match both, as a result of Odgaard is beginning to study a special strategy within the center, however this technique offers us ensures, so we’re going three towards three of their midfield,”
“Though Roma are with out Manu Koné, they nonetheless have dynamism and high quality within the center. With Tommaso Pobega and Lewis Ferguson, we will have our say too.”
Juan Miranda, Torbjorn Heggem and Charalampos Lykogiannis are usually not at 100 per cent, however there isn’t any relaxation for Santiago Castro, who begins his eighth match in a row.
“Thijs Dallinga shouldn’t be at 100 per cent, I talked to him in the present day and informed him he hasn’t performed for some time, so towards a troublesome opponent like Evan Ndicka and such an necessary match, it’s higher than Santi retains his sturdy type going.
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“I most popular Castro, however there are nonetheless 10 Serie A video games to go and I hope extra in Europe too, there will likely be room for Dallinga.”
BOLOGNA, ITALY – MARCH 08: Santiago Castro of Bologna reacts in the course of the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Hellas Verona FC at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on March 08, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
Not like Roma, the Rossoblu needed to undergo the play-offs to achieve this section, eliminating SK Brann with victories residence and away.
That was a part of a optimistic run of 5 straight wins, ended surprisingly on the weekend by a 2-1 residence defeat to Hellas Verona in Serie A.
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“Now we have gamers who can take males on, reduce inside and shoot, so when these wingers gentle up, they’ll change the course of a recreation. Now we have many vast gamers with these traits, together with those that can come off the bench, and we hope they’ll make their mark tonight,” concluded Italiano.