A last resort match for Vincenzo Italiano’s Bologna who will challenge Benfica on the sixth day of the Champions League with the aim of achieving the feat of winning for the first time this season in Europe against a team accustomed to certain evenings. To do this, the Bolognese coach will once again trust Dallinga, with Castro on the bench, as announced in the press conference the day before: “Tomorrow Dallinga will start from the start because we want to see him score, rejoice and unlock himself. I am convinced that not scoring goals affects and we must try to help him. In this competition he came very close and tomorrow he will have another opportunity. However, I have faith in Dallinga because he moves well, dictates the pass… I hope that tomorrow may it be an important match for him.”
Then also words on the heavy forfeits, starting with that of Riccardo Orsolini: “We arrive here with a few too many absences and we don’t have Dominguez and Karlsson on the list. Tomorrow’s match will decide our future and it’s a shame to get there in these conditions. We will adapt. Benfica, in addition to scoring many goals, is a solid team of great value, but in this competition some situations have gotten out of hand and we too must try to put them in difficulty tomorrow to try to continue to rock this. dream, especially if they grant us something.”
Italiano, however, believes in it and knows that his group is now more aware of its means: “Perhaps we have more awareness and more understanding. We were good at not giving up in moments of difficulty which brought out everyone’s character, as was the case for Pobega who made up for his mistakes after Rome. This must be our spirit. If we still want to grow and improve we must focus on the mistakes we are still making, to try to improve on the goals conceded and on controlling the advantages tomorrow, we know about facing a team that is transforming here at home, with great players. It is yet another test for us that will make us grow further. In this Champions League journey I have always said that this team has the ability to come out of difficult moments and tomorrow too we will have to leave here with ideas and growth.”