Bologna’s manager, Thiago Motta, offered a lighthearted perspective on his team’s upcoming challenge against Aston Villa. Speaking on the eve of the Birmingham encounter, where his side aims to overturn the 3-1 deficit from the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals, Motta quipped about his tactical approach in contrast to his counterpart.
“If Emery says ‘attack’, I say ‘defend’…” Motta humorously remarked, hinting at a defensive strategy to counter Aston Villa’s offensive prowess. The Rossoblù are looking to stage a comeback in the second leg of their European tie.