Vincenzo Italiano has given his reasoning for naming a closely rotated Bologna aspect for Thursday’s Europa League match in opposition to RB Salzburg following a 3-0 win over Udinese over the weekend, and has defined what makes the Austrian outfit such a tough take a look at for the Rossoblu.
Bologna, who sit in fifth place and are simply three factors off the lead in Serie A, host RB Salzburg on the Dall’Ara within the Europa League on Thursday night. The Rossoblu have floor to make up in Europe, presently sitting in twenty sixth place after a win, two attracts and one loss from their opening 4 matches within the competitors.
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Italiano: ‘Some gamers deserve a beginning spot greater than others’
UDINE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 22: Vincenzo Italiano, supervisor of Bologna, celebrates with supporters on the finish of the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Friuli on November 22, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Picture by Timothy Rogers/Getty Photographs)
Regardless of and regardless of being in want of factors within the Europa League desk, Italiano has made six alterations to his beginning line-up this night.
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“Probably the most tough job a coach has is attempting to convey his ideas and getting everybody to know them,” he Sky Sport Italia forward of kick-off.
“There are some who deserve a beginning spot greater than others given their dedication and depth in coaching in the course of the week, however with all these video games so shut collectively, and with a collection of accidents, making these adjustments whereas nonetheless gaining outcomes turns into necessary.”
Italiano defined why he has determined to discipline Federico Bernardeschi on the left wing on this event.
“Final yr, we frequently used Dan Ndoye on the aspect of his stronger foot, due to his velocity and the power that he had working deep. Bernardeschi did that at Juventus and likewise in Canada.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – OCTOBER 29: Federico Bernardeschi of Bologna FC in the course of the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Torino FC at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
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“He has a whole lot of velocity and is doing properly. We hope he can make the most of the momentum after his aim in Udine, and it’s the correct option to play him there and provides him this chance.”
And what does he anticipate to see from RB Salzburg?
“They’re a younger group with a whole lot of enthusiasm and are prime of the desk of their league. We’ve tried to check their weaknesses, if they’ve any.
“They’re good at holding issues tight, now we have to be fast in attacking the penalty space. We have now to know what to do on the pitch, have method and a powerful begin.”