Tedesco: Dovbyk has a slight discomfort & will miss Napoli match

On the eve of the Serie A fourth-round match between Napoli and Bologna in the 2024-2025 season, which will be held at the Maradona Stadium at 2 AM Beijing time (8 PM CEST) on September 14, Bologna coach Tedesco attended the pre-match press conference.

Napoli could be a trap, but also a good opportunity to turn things around. What are your thoughts on tomorrow's match?

"If we only look at the standings and points, it is indeed difficult. Otherwise, we are playing well, and I don't see any difficulties. The season has just begun, and I don't think Napoli playing midweek will have much of an impact. We will go there and play our own game."

What do you think about your suspension?

"I am disappointed because I cannot do what I have always done. This is my first offense in Italy, and I am angry with myself. I hope to find a way to reduce the suspension to one match."

What do you want the team to give you as a birthday present?

"What I ask for is focus and intensity, no different from usual."

What worries you most about Napoli?

"Napoli is very dangerous when attacking deep, especially with Hojlund. Although they have lost three games, they played equally against Arsenal, and faced two strong teams in Como and Inter Milan. We have been practicing high pressing, anticipation, and intensity, and maintaining intensity will be very important tomorrow. I am also asking myself to find the right balance: when we have high intensity, we lose some things in the details; when we lower the intensity, the overall structure is better. The problem is to find a balance between structure, intensity, and quality."