Thiago Motta, the coach of Bologna, spoke about the match against Atalanta which is scheduled for Saturday, April 6th. During the press conference, the coach presented the team’s strategy for the game against the high-level Atalanta. As per the coach, the team seeks to bring out their best in every game, and their opponent team is thought to be one of the best teams in Serie A. Furthermore, the coach mentioned that Gasperini is one of the best coaches in the league and that his team has been playing outstanding football while obtaining impressive results.
Bologna has been difficult to face in games because the team always tries to give their best, and each player strives for the betterment of the team. However, they are still behind Atalanta in terms of their achievements. According to Motta, Atalanta is a source of motivation for many other teams in the league, and they have achieved consistent growth in the last ten years. Nevertheless, many players in Bologna’s squad know their positions and can contribute to the team, one such example is Sansone, who demonstrated his capability as a striker in the last game.
Regarding the convocations, the coach emphasized that it depends on the situation. The players are not yet informed about their participation in the upcoming match, but they are fully concentrated on their positions. Moreover, the coach did not advise Gasperini, the coach of Atalanta, regarding how to prepare his team against Bologna.
When asked about the secret behind the team’s defensive record, the coach mentioned that it is not only due to the efforts of the goalkeeper and defenders, but the entire team is responsible for defending. Everyone should take the responsibility of being compact and reducing the space of their opponents. Additionally, the players should have a better grasp of the ball management and possessiveness to improve further.
The coach also discussed the players’ performances in recent games, and some players need to improve their focus, such as Orsolini, who needs to improve his consistency in his work. Furthermore, the players should constantly strive to improve and become better than before. When asked about his future, Motta replied that he was focused on the game against Atalanta and that he did not think too much about the future.
In conclusion, the Bologna coach is a strong believer in the importance of teamwork, and his team has shown significant progress in defense. However, they lack consistency in offense and need to work on developing their attacking strategy to compete with the higher-ranked teams. Furthermore, the coach believes that maintaining discipline and focus on the game is vital.