Italian head coach Vincenzo Italiano (C), now at Bologna, shouts directions to his gamers from the touchline throughout the UEFA Europa Convention League ultimate soccer match between Olympiakos and Fiorentina on the AEK Area in Athens on Might 29, 2024. (Picture by Aris MESSINIS / AFP) (Picture by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP by way of Getty Photos)
Bologna coach Vincenzo Italiano is happy for his first ever sport at Anfield on Wednesday evening, however is conscious of the risks that Liverpool risk and has instructed his gamers that they may all have to be at their best possible to get a end result towards Arne Slot’s aspect.
Bologna will play Liverpool of their first Champions League or European away journey since 1964 after they step out onto the Anfield turf on Wednesday.
Italiano: ‘Bologna should do higher’
“It’s the primary time for me, in addition to for all the blokes within the workforce, other than De Silvestri who received right here a number of years in the past,” Italiano instructed Sky Sport after the Bologna’s arrival on Merseyside on Tuesday.
“Let’s see if we are able to put in an incredible efficiency tomorrow and go away with our heads held excessive. We all know the energy of our opponent and their skill to do effectively at house.”
Italiano has had a stuttering begin to life with Bologna after changing Thiago Motta in the summertime, having picked up simply received win, 4 attracts and one loss in Serie A up to now this season.
The coach insists that the Rossoblu must massively enhance in the event that they wish to upset Liverpool in their very own yard tomorrow evening.
“Now we have to go robust and do higher in all the things that we’ve finished up to now. They (Liverpool) know the best way to put their opponents in problem in each a part of the sport. Now we have to stay to taking part in our sport and giving our greatest when it comes to particular person performances.
“I instructed the boys to be centered as a result of this can be a mini-tournament, and there’s a league desk the place we have to choose up factors. Liverpool beat Milan, they’re going effectively within the league, however we wish to create possibilities right here.”
Italiano and Slot have one factor in frequent: They’ve each ended up on the dropping aspect of a Convention League ultimate. Italiano misplaced two on the trot with Fiorentina earlier than becoming a member of Bologna, whereas Slot missed out on profitable the inaugural version of the event by the hands of Jose Mourinho’s Roma.
“We’re nonetheless proud of our journey as a result of it was extraordinary,” Italiano stated of his current experiences in Europe.
“Attending to a ultimate isn’t simple, the journey takes lots out of you. However that is one other story, wherever you go within the Champions League, it’s a must to combat and provides your all, like we’ve got to on this unbelievable stage.”
