Bologna’s Italiano warns Napoli: Win finals or regret it, historic night awaits | OneFootball

The Rossoblù coach on the eve of the Italian Super Cup in Riyadh: “No anxiety, just concentration. In 90 minutes, we play for a trophy”

Bologna, Italiano warns Napoli: “Finals must be won, otherwise you feel bad. Bologna ready for another historic night”

Bologna truly believes. After surprising everyone by beating Milan in the Coppa Italia final, the Rossoblù are ready to challenge the Italian champions Napoli to make 2025 a year to remember. It's an appointment that marks a season: Monday night, in Riyadh, the Italian Super Cup will be awarded in a final yet to be written.

Vincenzo Italiano doesn't hide and faces the eve with clear ideas, ambition, and a direct message that weighs like a manifesto.

“Finals must be won, otherwise you feel bad. They must be played, of course, but if you win them, everything tastes different.”

A historic final for Bologna and the club

Speaking to Sportmediaset, the Rossoblù coach emphasized the value of the event, both sporting and symbolic.

“We are charged up; tomorrow we will play a historic final for Bologna and the club. We have tried to do our best these days and we will see to assert ourselves. We want to challenge a great team and make all of Bologna proud.”

Italiano is keen to separate the league journey from the one-off challenge in Riyadh.

“The victory against Napoli in the league belongs to another story. Here the stakes are high, we play for a trophy in 90 minutes.”

No anxiety, just concentration and energy management

In a press conference, the coach insisted on a key concept: to dispel negative tension and transform the wait into positive energy.

“Anxiety, I would say no. There is great emotion, yes, but we must stay focused only on what we will do on the field. We need to recover strength and energy, especially for those who played the semifinal.”

The little time available to prepare for the match requires clear choices.

“We had very little time in terms of recovery. Tomorrow we will have to field those who can perform at the highest level. The joy of winning the semifinal can help you recover faster.”

“Being here is not enough: we want to lift the trophy”

Italiano rejects any consolatory rhetoric related to simply reaching the milestone.

“It's useless to say ‘being here is already a success’. When you play a final, the only desire is to be the one celebrating and lifting the trophy. There should be no regrets.”

For the Rossoblù coach, this is the eighth final in his career, a fact that adds weight to his words.

“My memory is that I have always played them with my head held high, trying to honor them to the fullest. They are unique, exciting matches, the culmination of a journey that starts from winning the Coppa Italia.”

Bologna dreams, Italiano leads

Bologna arrives at the Super Cup with enthusiasm, confidence, and the awareness of having nothing to lose but much to gain. Italiano knows this and reiterates it without mincing words: finals are not celebrated, they are won.

And against Napoli, the Italian champions, the Rossoblù are ready to play until the last minute.

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