Stefano Pioli, head coach of Bologna, has gone on to comment on the upset that his team has caused over the reigning Coppa champions, Napoli, over the midweek.
The head coach of the Rossoblu was talking to the press following their exciting victory over the Coppa Italia holders, and on his reactions after their fifth round victory over the formidable outfit in the San Paolo giants. The southern http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 outfit were
odds on favourites to qualify for the next round, but Bologna were standing in their way.
This was the second time that the Rossoblu outfit were facing off Napoli within the span of one week. Especially after overcoming http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Napoli-c40003 over the weekend in an enthralling encounter which saw five goals being scored, the Rossoblu were the eventual winners
in the thriller in San Paolo, and won the match by 3-2. It was an opportunity for the Neapolitan outfit to exact revenge over their opponents in the Coppa Italia fifth round, but they stuttered yet again.
Pioli and his men proved far hungrier and committed than Napoli and they took the game to the holders; and the team with the greater hunger and passion secured victory. While commenting on the match and its result, the head coach of Bologna went on to comment
on the performance and stated his happiness with the commitment of the players. Furthermore, he went on to state that the team would be looking to perform well in the upcoming matches as well.
Despite praising his team, the former head coach of Palermo remarked that there was an element of luck involved in the match as well and they capitalised on the opportunities coming to them with far more conviction than the opposition.
He was quoted to have said:
“I can only compliment my players for a great performance. It was down to hard work and some good fortune. Clearly, you need a bit of luck and we had that tonight. I saw great generosity and spirit from the squad. It was a great opportunity and we took it.
I have always believed in the quality of these lads.”
Bologna plays Internazionale in the quarter finals of the Coppa Italia.
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