During today’s press conference, the Bologna coach Vincenzo Italiano spoke about the match against Lazio: “At the moment we find ourselves behind the leading group but we have great enthusiasm. We must continue in the wake of the three victories. I expect a good match. I saw all the boys motivated, both those returning from National teams that those who worked very well with us.”
How do you evaluate the current ranking?
“Before the three victories we were behind in terms of our size. Now we have regained it but we have to work to stay at this level, because the other teams are going strong.”
Odgaard seems to have found his position on the pitch. Now how will you handle Ferguson’s return?
“We will evaluate game by game. Jens is an attacker and therefore knows how to be incisive even in front of goal. Ferguson can provide more intelligence, more dribbling and more insertions with the lights off but Urbanski and Fabbian can also be stationed there. At the moment however Odgaard, who is also a number 9, he is giving us a lot also because he has great long range football. Lewsi is doing well, I am happy for him also because he will still be attached to this shirt for many years. He himself feels he is growing greatly physically and you can see his knee is good. His intelligence and his personality are very important for this team, and he knows it. We have 7 games ahead of us in 21 days so we will need everyone.”
Read Vincenzo Italiano’s press conference