Leicester-Roma 1-1 and Bologna FC.

We are finally playing at home to qualify for the final. With a win we are in the final. Will it be the signal that the third is the good? It won't be easy at all. They play better. They go at a very high pace, even if perhaps we are superior in terms of technical quality. Then surely with the Olimpico everything is easier but nothing is decided. Player of the Match: Smalling. Zalewski was decisive both in the defensive phase and for the wonderful assist for Pellegrini's goal.

In the second half we were so tired and we lowered the defensive line with the fifths in midfield (Karsdorp and Zalewski) going to cover on their wings. So, however, we were too short and they easily closed us.
A solution may be that the opponent attacker is not pressed by our lateral midfielder, but by the central defensive side, so as to allow the first a higher position. It is a very offensive solution. The last word belongs to our leader Josè Mourinho.

Nothing is decided for these semi-finals. Nothing has been decided for next year's Europe, so beating Bologna is essential. Nothing is decided for the situation of the globe. This war in Ukraine may extend to other regions of Eastern Europe (as evidenced by the incidents in Transnistria, a region of Moldova). Even our democracy, which many tolerate little, is in danger, not directly due to a Russian attack, but because, for example, Salvini, after getting drunk in a nightclub on the beach, did not hide the will of "full powers" in Italy (in vino veritas). Democracy, like peace, is like air: you realize its importance when it is lacking.

Miha can field the 3421 or a more defensive 352, with the defense that can become a 4 with Hickey fourth defense or putting themself with a tactic mainly attentive to the defensive phase with a 532.

If pressed, they can resort to the long throw with Skorupski. They propose a game with Barrow on their left, our right, with the possibility that he can also go towards the center to look for the right-footed shot, but he is also good with the left cross. With Dijks' injury, they will field Hickey on their left, our right, but pay attention to the right-back especially, De Silvestri, an ex-Lazio player: he could hear the game a lot and try to attack. De Silvestri is also good with a header on corners.

They can also field Orsolini as a right forward, but they are more dangerous with Soriano's insertions without the ball or with Svanberg's long shots.

Arnautovic in the defensive phase can even play the left-back. In attack, he is dangerous on assists from the sides, especially on crosses for his head.

On corner kicks, they defend by zone with two men on the posts, leaving plenty of space in the small area.

Unfortunately Mihajlovic is once again struggling with leukemia. He is hospitalized and is receiving vital care. The lack of a coach in attendance, however, does not negatively affect the Bologna players, who actually play much better. The coach's illness brings new motivations to the team, which becomes (almost) unbeatable. It will be a tough test. What it takes to better prepare for the return to Leicester. In my view, if we play with high intensity, we will bring home the turtelein. I wish Sinisa to win her battle and in the same way for us to win the game. Daje Roma!

Giordano Sepi

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