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Thiago Motta: "I expect the best Napoli. We will need a cynical Bologna"

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Thiago Motta he is not afraid of the Napoli, but obviously he has great respect for the Italian champions. He knows his Bologna and he knows that it can cause problems osimhen and his companions, protagonists of a not entirely convincing start to the season and with the successor of Spalletti which still has to find the right solutions.

"Garcia knows that this is our job, there's never time.

Napoli are a good team with good players, they didn't take all their goal-scoring opportunities but in the Champions League they won and gained confidence, we will have to take advantage of all our opportunities." A cynical Bologna, therefore, asks Thiago Motta that at Dall'Ara they don't expect any particular changes from Garcia, compared to the match in Braga.

"They'll be playing with a back four, it'll be the usual Napoli. They attack very well with their two full-backs, and they have midfielders who pass the ball very well.

We will have to be focused on what we have to do." Then, 48 hours after the match, he answered questions about some individuals starting from I'll see you soon: "He can still improve on everything. He's doing well, but by improving he'll be able to help the team more. Saelemaekers, however, will certainly not play from the start.

But he's fine, he trained well: we'll see if he'll be with us."

The possibility of seeing them on the pitch together cannot be ruled out Karlsson e Ursu.

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"We'll see, it depends on them too. As for the former, I see him doing well, as do the others. I want to see my boys like this, giving their all, both those who play and those who don't.".Finally a thought on Zirkzee: "I'm very happy with his work since we started, both in training and in matches. It's going very well, thanks to him.

It must continue like this."

Coming back to the Napoli, Thiago Motta also talks about Luciano Spalletti's farewell and those days when Napoli was looking for a replacement: among the candidates there was also the current coach of Bologna. "Have I heard from De Laurentiis? I don't think it's appropriate to talk about it today. - he said -. No distractions, we will have to play a great game, in front of a large crowd.

I expect the best possible Napoli, we will have to play the best game we can, we will need everyone, some for 10, some for 60 or 90 minutes. Those who deserve it will participate.

For now I have no idea where this team can go, I'm focusing on the present."

A three-day Cup tournament has ended, maybe one day there could also be the Bologna. "I watch the games because I enjoy them, but I don't think about them. I'm happy with my work, I put everything I have into every training session, I think about what I can improve and propose for the next game." Finally the refrain of his contract renewal: "If there is any news, you will know.

I don't want any distractions. Napoli are champions of Italy now, they're coming off a difficult Champions League victory, and my focus is on the match."

Article published on September 22, 2023 - 15:50 PM - Gustavo Gentile
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