Italiano: «We’re proud to be here and we’re ready to play»

Tomorrow, Wednesday 18 September, 6:45 p.m., Bologna Football Club will play with Shakhtar Donetsk its first game of Champions League and Bologna FC coach, Vincenzo Italiano, spoke in the classic pre-game interview, answering the questions about this first historic debut for the Italian club. Bologna city is ready to welcome in Dall’Ara Stadium a great team like Shakhtar. With him, two of the “towers” of Bologna: Lorenzo De Silvestri and Riccardo Orsolini.

Italiano’s pre-game against Shakhtar

«I’m here with my left and right-hand in the team: Orsolini and De Silvestri. They are ready to lead the team in and out the field. We are proud to be in this competition. Tomorrow’s match will be very difficult. At home, however, we can play our chances. We want to send a message of unity, especially now, facing teams that on “paper” seem better than us. We know we can put everyone in trouble. Dall’Ara’s performances were excellent but away from home we didnt’t express our best football. Tomorrow we must gain respect on the ground» started Italiano in the interview before the matchday against Shakhtar.

Emotions and sensations. «It’s a great emotion to be in the most prestigious European competition. I experienced two finals that made me grow, tomorrow I’m sure it will be the same. We will go to glorious stadiums to play against top teams. The emotion is great and I hope the boys can also experience the emotions I had in the past. We will not be appareances, but we will give our best football».

The Champions League debut

About Champions League’s level and Shakhtar’s. «The level is high. Shakhtar is used to this tournament and statistically is better than us, but we want to get off a good start at home and be the best version of ourselves. We worked for it. They have a lot of quality and are in a positive time, their way of playing is passing the ball and giving pressure if you don’t play aggressive. There are also other things that we must consider. This club is living unexplainable moment: we hope that this war can end as soon as possible».

About the Bologna’s situation in the italian championship. «We have to see the positive things of our championship’s start. We are an united group, as it’s proved by the last 20 minutes against Como, because we believed in a better score. It has been a great signal and confidence’s injection. However, we can’t permit to make mistakes like in Como’s game, we have too much quality on field. We are all ready and available» ended Italiano.

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