Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published on Thursday, 23 October 2025, 09:30 / Updated on Thursday, 23 October 2025 09:30
With Bologna main man Vincenzo Italiano having a medical problem, second Daniel Niccolini was present at the press conference ahead of the match against FCSB, which will be played from 19:45.
Niccolini said that the Italians have studied FCSB very well and he is confident that Bologna will have a good match, even without the head coach. He is convinced that it will not be easy, even if FCSB is going through a nightmare situation in the championship.
Daniel Niccolini, ahead of FCSB – Bologna: “We respect this team”
“It's definitely an important game for us because this competition is essentially a mini-championship. So we have to try to get results and points from every game. We've prepared well, despite the coach's emergency. However, we have a fantastic group of boys who have adapted to this situation straight away. We certainly respect this team, Steaua Bucharest, which has a very important history.
However, we are here to try to play our game and try to do it well. I support the coach. It is clear that in such an emergency situation, I am happy to be able to demonstrate my qualities. It is clear that we are a team that has been working together for many years. So our ideas are always unanimous. I am forever grateful to this group.
This is not the first time we are in this situation. When you play away games in Europe, they are always difficult. Even the environment is never easy. I studied the whole organization of the team. We came here to play our chances. We know it's a difficult game, but we have to play our game. I studied the FCSB game.
I think the whole team is a good, organized one. We know they are not doing too well in the league. We expect a difficult match, full of challenges. We will try to give our best. I studied the whole team. We will play with a lot of respect, but without fear. We came here to play our game. We talked. I saw the beautiful stadium. We can't wait to play. We will have fun. The whole team and the whole environment are to be feared,” Niccolini said at the press conference.
We found ourselves in a situation where we were playing without the head coach. It is not an easy situation. Sorry the head coach is sick. None of us feel good about this situation. It is normal for our coach to be with us.
We, the team, have to trust the technical staff. We have to take control of the situation and do a very good job.
– Lukasz Skorupski, the goalkeeper from Bologna
