Vincenzo Italiano feels Bologna’s bravery ‘paid off’ within the , however ‘the most effective information’ was Ciro Motionless’s return from harm.
The Rossoblu received the Coppa Italia final season, beating AC Milan within the Remaining to elevate their first piece of silverware in over 50 years.
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This was their first match within the event for the brand new marketing campaign and began on the mistaken foot, with Adrian Benedyczak giving Parma the early lead.
Nonetheless, Jonathan Rowe equalised after hitting the upright, then Santiago Castro popped up with an 89th-minute header to ship them by way of.
Italiano unleashed Bologna potential
BOLOGNA, ITALY – DECEMBER 04: Vincenzo Italiano, Head Coach of Bologna, gestures throughout the heat up previous to the Coppa Italia Spherical of 16 match between Bologna FC and Parma Calcio at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on December 04, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
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“When it was 1-1, we tried to place all of the strikers at our disposal on the sphere, as we needed to keep away from penalties,”
“That call paid off. Our second half efficiency was very optimistic, and the most effective information was the return of Ciro. Mentally and bodily, we can have an additional weapon at our disposal any more.”
Motionless was again within the squad for the primary time since a critical thigh pressure in late August, and he got here off the bench for a late cameo on the Stadio Dall’Ara.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – DECEMBER 04: Ciro Motionless of Bologna celebrates after the crew’s victory within the Coppa Italia Spherical of 16 match between Bologna FC and Parma Calcio at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on December 04, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
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“Earlier than Ciro obtained damage, with Castro and Dallinga out there too, we had tried having two strikers collectively, however clearly we deserted that system after the harm,” defined Italiano.
“Now we are able to attempt it once more, as a result of while you’ve obtained two forwards like this, you may trigger actual issues for the opposition defenders. In any case, we at all times attempt to press with a midfielder in a extra superior position too.
“Ciro is lethal when attacking the area, now we have now this further possibility to attract upon.”
The tough begin felt like a hangover from Monday’s shocking 3-1 residence defeat to Cremonese in Serie A, which was sealed by a Jamie Vardy brace.
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The quarter-final might be , so may very well be a replay of final season’s Remaining.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – DECEMBER 04: Giovanni Fabbian of Bologna is challenged by Mandela Keita of Parma Calcio 1913 throughout the Coppa Italia Spherical of 16 match between Bologna FC and Parma Calcio at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on December 04, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
Lastly, Italiano was requested concerning the struggles that his former membership Fiorentina are coping with, as they’re in penultimate place in Serie A.
“I’m unhappy, as a result of there are such great folks at that membership. It was all so surprising, however they’ll nonetheless flip this round. The crew was constructed for a really totally different place within the desk.
“Florence is a metropolis that pushes you on, nevertheless it may also be very demanding, and the environment will get heavy when issues are going badly. I’m satisfied they’ll be capable of flip this round.”