The Bologna in these last few days he is chasing a sensational qualification in Champions League. He spoke about this in today’s edition of Gazzetta dello Sport the former rossoblù Cruz.
The memory of the last time in Europe
Of course I remember it: we lost in the final, but the most painful thing was losing the Champions League on the last day of the championship, May 5th. That’s why I would like Bologna to make it today: for revenge, for revenge. Because he deserves it. And then it should keep everyone, for the joy of being able to play something great with a special group and in a super city.
Cruz’s opinion on Thiago Motta
In November 2022 I spoke with him in Casteldebole, he had arrived two months ago. It impressed me. He likes to coach, he likes to see his boys play, he likes to create a score in which everyone is involved. In every speech he made, one concept was clear: where he would like to arrive and go to do the good of his team. And to achieve this, the right tool is to make yourself understood well. He’s an intelligent boy: he was intelligent as a footballer, he is intelligent now. And he understands the players, to the point of dragging them along.
What impresses you about Bologna?
Which is fun and they have fun: it’s a compact team, they all know what they have to do, even if they go behind and coldly continue to pursue their own game, their own guideline. Thanks to Motta and everyone. It’s a mix: club, technical staff, players and those behind it. We players are the final product of important work that is done behind it.
Champions League objective
Today’s Bologna can and must do it: also to avenge our Bologna. We played with our heads held high, always: like Bologna today. The city was happy, elated. Going to the Champions League would have been wonderful, but it will be if they go there today.
In case of Champions League, should Motta stay?
He and everyone must stay. And what’s more, the club should include those 2-3 more players to make a high-level team. Do you know what I like about this Bologna? Who is young, there are strong and quality guys, Calafiori, Zirkzee himself, Ferguson who will recover. Not least the Argentine Castro. Here it is: with this youth Bologna can last for years, open a cycle. If he were to reach the Champions League, everyone should stay: playing a competition like this where they love you is easier but also a dream.
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