Palladino invites Kimi Antonelli to Casteldebole and Dall'Ara: "A great champion, Bologna's excellence"

Bologna manager Palladino invited F1 world champion Kimi Antonelli to visit the club's training ground and stadium ahead of the Parma match.

Bologna manager Raffaele Palladino opened his pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday's trip to Parma by paying tribute to Kimi Antonelli, the 20-year-old Mercedes F1 driver who won the Formula 1 world championship. Palladino called Antonelli "an excellence of Bologna" and a "great champion", extending an invitation for him to visit Casteldebole training ground and the Dall'Ara stadium.

Palladino also reflected on Bologna's recent form, noting that three consecutive league wins have brought positive energy but emphasising the need for balance. "A month ago we weren't poor, today we haven't become geniuses," he said. He praised his squad's receptiveness to his tactical ideas over his first month and a half in charge, saying the team has made "giant steps" and expressing belief in the group for a long-term project.

On the Parma match, Palladino warned of a tough test against a side buoyed by their 3-0 away win at Bergamo. He confirmed De Silvestri and Holm are unavailable, while Dovbyk and Odgaard are available after recent absences.