Palladino: "We can trouble anyone. Dovbyk? He doesn't have the fitness to..."

Palladino warns Bologna to stay focused after beating Milan, says Dovbyk lacks full fitness for 90 minutes but is available for Monza.

Bologna manager Raffaele Palladino held his pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday's Serie A clash against Monza at the Dall'Ara stadium (15:00 kick-off). Despite the team's impressive victory over Milan, Palladino stressed the importance of maintaining concentration: "Football has no memory. We're happy about the win against Milan, but we must immediately look ahead. Tomorrow will require suffering and we'll need to play a tough match."

Palladino indicated he may make changes to the starting XI based on players' physical condition, emphasizing that mental energy will be decisive. On striker Artem Dovbyk, he confirmed the Ukrainian has worked hard during the week following tactical discussions but lacks the fitness to play a full 90 minutes, though he remains available for selection.

The Bologna boss, who previously managed Monza, expects a difficult encounter but remains ambitious for the team. He cautioned against overconfidence following the San Siro success: "We mustn't feel better than we are. We're in a positive moment we must ride, but difficult periods will come. The secret is only to work and think every match is our last. If the lads are aware of what we are, we can trouble anyone."