Thiago Motta: ‘Exemplary Bologna, grateful for this moment’

Thiago Motta noticed an ‘exemplary’ efficiency from Bologna to eradicate Inter from the Coppa Italia in additional time. ‘I’m grateful to be experiencing this second.’

The Rossoblu actually are the shape staff in Italy proper now, as after surging into fourth place in Serie A, they made it by means of to the Coppa Italia quarter-final in opposition to Fiorentina.

It was a tough slog to eradicate the reigning trophy holders, however Federico Ravaglia parried a Lautaro Martinez penalty and so they fought again after Carlos Augusto’s header in additional time.

Joshua Zirkzee got here off the bench and offered two impressed assists for Sam Beukema and Dan Ndoye.

“I feel we performed an entire match. I’m certain those that began did a unprecedented job, however substitutions convey contemporary legs that may change the tempo. It was a troublesome, difficult recreation in opposition to the Serie A leaders, final season’s Champions League Finalists,” Thiago Motta informed Sport Mediaset.

“I wish to reward everybody, from the primary to the final, as a result of the best way we managed the sport on and off the sphere was exemplary. Over 2,000 followers got here right here tonight for us, many extra remained at dwelling and imagine on this staff, who gave their all for a unprecedented victory.”

If Thiago Motta and Bologna had already impressed this season, then their latest outcomes have confirmed past doubt that they’re a pressure to be reckoned with.

“I’m grateful to be experiencing this second and grateful for all of the compliments which might be coming our manner, together with in fact the gamers on the sphere. The explanation we’re on this present second is thru a number of onerous work.

“We performed one other powerful recreation on the weekend in opposition to Roma, however the lads by no means complain and deserve this success.

“I’m not a kind of coaches who says we have now achieved nothing. Now we have achieved some nice issues, however we’re additionally not even midway by means of the season and should put together for the following powerful match in opposition to Atalanta.”

Marko Arnautovic left Bologna over the summer time for Inter and it was maybe a better determination contemplating they’d Zirkzee ready within the wings.

“Marko wished to maneuver to Inter, he did nice issues with Bologna and it was a giant alternative for him. As a coach it was not straightforward, however as a buddy, it was a straightforward determination to let him go. I want him all the very best in future and am satisfied he’ll assist Inter.

“Now we have a lad like Joshua who’s exhibiting unbelievable high quality on and off the sphere, as a result of he works onerous, is an important determine within the locker room and should proceed like this.”

Thiago Motta has fond reminiscences of San Siro and Inter, trying again over all those that helped solid his data of soccer as a participant and now a coach.

“All my coaches left me one thing particular, however what all of them share is the fervour and respect for this sport and onerous work. They’re persevering with to today. One other coach who retired was Cesare Prandelli, who is an excellent individual and we’re lucky to have his son Nico right here within the workers, who shares that sensibility.

“I’ve huge respect and admiration for the coaches I labored with.”