Bologna on Salzburg: "Young, strong side, Holm called up" | OneFootball

Tomorrow the Europa League match between Bologna and Salzburg will take place, and the coach of the rossoblù, Vincenzo Italiano, spoke at a press conference ahead of the game.

Bologna, Italiano: “We will face a young and quality team! Holm has recovered and will be called up”

Vincenzo Italiano, the coach of the rossoblù, spoke to the club's official microphones at a press conference on the eve of the European match against the Austrians from Salzburg. Here are the words of the former Fiorentina coach, reported by tmw:

On Salzburg

“European matches are all complicated, you never know the opponents you are going to face. We can only rely on images and matches played in Europe. It's a strong, young, quality team, first in their league, and we've seen that they can challenge anyone. We have to sweat and battle, we play at home and we will try to make our mark. Our goal, compared to last year's Champions, is to enter the top 24 and advance to the next round. We don't know how many points will be needed, but we will have to take advantage of what happens in home games, using the support of our fans and the atmosphere of our stadium. We must be careful for all 90 minutes, read all the situations of the match, and also pay attention to the referee's decisions. In the last home game, we paid dearly for one of our shortcomings. Maximum attention and concentration are needed to obtain important points. You always have to keep an eye on the opponent because if you don't know them, you might face unpleasant surprises. We must put on the field the awareness we have, working with maximum concentration without switching off. We have paved the right path and we must not abandon it.”

On Dominguez and Holm

“We waited until the last moment to see if we could recover someone. That's how it was with Holm, who will be called up. We were uncertain whether to add De Silvestri for more coverage on the full-backs or to add someone on the wings. In the end, with Holm recovered and available, we opted for Dominguez to have one more choice up front. Dominguez was ready in Udine, he put in important minutes: tomorrow, together with Orsolini and Bernardeschi, they will try to give their best up front.”

On the attack

“The characteristics of the two must be evaluated based on what we are preparing and the behavior of the opponent. Dallinga has great ability to seek depth, he knows how to get between the central defenders, while Castro knows how to orient himself, sacrifice himself, and link the play. Santi, by nature, has sacrifice in his blood. Both manage to meet my requests. I would like to see them both smiling. Maybe we won't have the forward who scores 20 goals, but if by the end of the season they have shared the spoils, I will be very happy. I am happy with both, and they know they must be ready. Rotations are often necessary, linked to injuries or recovery times, but you also have to earn the starting shirt. Both are doing things well.”

On his players

“We live to always try to achieve the maximum and avoid negative moments. We try to always be at the top in all situations. We have a good ranking and are performing at a level of quality and performance that is bringing us results. We must archive and start from scratch after each match. If it is true that teams are made in the image and likeness of the coach, rest assured that we will not be caught unprepared but will remain humble. Then, of course, negative moments and defeats will come, but we must not lose our certainties.”

Raffaele Morra

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.