The Editorial Staff Friday 24 May 2024, 11.22pm
A simply historic year was the one experienced by Thiago Motta on the bench of Bologna. The Italian-Brazilian coach led the rossoblù to the historic Champions League placement after 60 years but now the time has come to say goodbye. “I love each of them – he declared emotionally to Sky Sport after the defeat against Genoa – This job is the passion of my life, I had the privilege and fortune of having fantastic people like them and I thank them for these two seasons together.” “Difficult to leave Bologna? Yes, I explained my decision internally, the guys understood me and respected me as I have always done with them. We have finished a cycle, now I am no longer their coach but I will always be a father or an older brother.”
Bologna, Thiago Motta moved live on TV
“In these two years, is there a player who has grown a lot for you and surprised you?”, he asked Quagliarella from the Sky Sports studios. “It’s hard to find just one – replied Thiago Motta – I treat them as I would have wanted them to treat my children. Choosing one is impossible. Everyone was their team, always respecting the collective. They helped me a lot.” His eyes became teary as he passed the images of the party on the pitch at Marassi with the team: “Seeing certain images made me emotional”, he explained with a lump in his throat before leaving the connection.
Thiago Motta, the emotional last hug on the pitch with Bologna
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2024-05-24 21:22:00
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