Claudio Ranieri
CagliariThiago Motta
Bologna
Meeting HighlightsOpponent
Excellent team that has nine points more than last year. They are the third team in vertical passes, a sign that they want to put you to sleep and then hit you. They are fifth in possession in the opponent's half of the pitch, which means they want to come and get you high. We have to be careful and improve. We conceded too many goals, if we don't improve we won't be able to maintain the category.
About Match
We have to improve, we conceded too many goals, 32. I was making a comparison with Cagliari's previous two years in Serie A. In 20/21 they conceded 37, when they were relegated at the end of the first round they were 40. We are doing better but we have to improve, because we can't do it like this. We have to work harder, be more practical and determined.
Claudio Ranieri
Manager on CagliariOpponent
Excellent team that has nine points more than last year. They are the third team in vertical passes, a sign that they want to put you to sleep and then hit you. They are fifth in possession in the opponent's half of the pitch, which means they want to come and get you high. We have to be careful and improve. We conceded too many goals, if we don't improve we won't be able to maintain the category.
About Match
We have to improve, we conceded too many goals, 32. I was making a comparison with Cagliari's previous two years in Serie A. In 20/21 they conceded 37, when they were relegated at the end of the first round they were 40. We are doing better but we have to improve, because we can't do it like this. We have to work harder, be more practical and determined.
Thiago Motta
Manager on BolognaSquad and Tactics
Absences? Yes, but they have alternative solutions. They are a good team who attack crosses very well. We must not allow him to do so freely, we will have to attack the ball, defend as a group. We'll see if van Hooijdonk starts tomorrow, and there is no message for him. He must continue to work as he has done in recent months, helping the team. We have to go to Cagliari to do our best. We must take advantage of its positive characteristics, even if they are very different from those of Zirkzee. If he plays tomorrow, all together we will make sure to put him in a position to put in a great performance."
Claduia Ranieri
It's one of the models I had. Ranieri is a gentleman, in every sense. He always has the right word at the right time and knows how to put his players in a position to perform at their best. I was very lucky to have him as a coach.