“The certificates of esteem received from Capello and Sacchi? Thank you very much for the kind words, they are always a pleasure. And I also do it on behalf of Bologna, always thinking about what we have to do, therefore focusing on Udinese who put in an excellent performance in the first leg (3-0 for the Friulians, ed.). Thiago Motta thanks the two Sacred Monsters on the bench and remains sober, without referring to the future but only to Udinese. “We have to bring the game to our side, as always.”
UNDERSTANDING THE MOMENT
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For Sunday’s race, approximately 27 thousand spectators will be present (special choreography will be provided). “We have always been ambitious and we want to give joy to people. What do the fans ask me when they meet me on the street? They tell me well done, congratulations and to continue like this. They told me this even when the rankings were different. Roma are a team that plays, they start an open game and I don’t think it will be like that against Udinese. The most important thing is that my boys understand the moment, and for example in the 35-touch goal at the Olimpico they understood it, with patience, calm and then attacked. We have to play the best game of this season.”
EUROPE
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If Bologna wins against Udinese they will be ever closer to Europe, whatever that may be. “If we win, are we still in Europe? Our goal on Sunday is to offer the best football possible, we don’t know the result, we don’t have control over it and the rest can be an extra stimulus.” The bench can make the difference, those who come on even after a long time without playing still leave their mark, see El Azzouzi with the overhead kick goal in Rome. “Have a short rose? My idea is quality and not quantity: I think it’s the best thing to have a smaller group, in addition to the fact that there are players who have little playing time and I don’t like this. I am proud of the fact that from day one my boys believed in what they wanted to propose. Are we like a family? The healthy environment, the respect for everyone and each other even when someone doesn’t play or comes in for five minutes is visible, it’s there. And this is fundamental. Soumaoro’s return to the field? I’m happy, little by little he will be back with the team too, he has the attitude, he arrives with a smile and leaves with a smile and always asks to work harder. Sample”. Meanwhile, the summer training camp in Valles has been presented: Bologna will be in Alto Adige from 22 July to 3 August for the second year in a row. Will Thiago be there too? He smiles and obviously doesn’t answer. At the moment.
