Roberto Donadoni praised Mattia Destro after a win in Udine and said Bologna can surprise Juventus.

The Rossoblu would be in third place if the season had started 14 rounds ago and this was their sixth away win, all earned since Donadoni replaced Delio Rossi.

“I knew it would be difficult, but that we had a chance of winning this game. We had a very strong opening half-hour, though weren’t determined enough in front of goal.

Roberto Donadoni praised Mattia Destro after a win in Udine and said Bologna can surprise Juventus.

The Rossoblu would be in third place if the season had started 14 rounds ago and this was their sixth away win, all earned since Donadoni replaced Delio Rossi.

“I knew it would be difficult, but that we had a chance of winning this game. We had a very strong opening half-hour, though weren’t determined enough in front of goal.

“After a while we seemed to expect it to be easier than it really was, so we allowed Udinese some chances that ought to have been avoided.

“Destro then scored a great goal, perhaps the most difficult opportunity of the day and he created it himself," the Coach told Sky Sport Italia.

“I like our attitude of attacking, even if sometimes we lose the balance and some players weren’t as confidence as they should’ve been today. I am convinced we can and must do more.”

Bologna curiously seem to do better on their travels than at the Stadio Dall’Ara, but climbed into the top half of the table for the first time this season.

“Sometimes the pressure of playing at home can make the players so eager to prove themselves that they struggle. They should play with joy and that is when entertaining matches emerge.

“We need enthusiasm without the pressure of feeling we have to prove something.”

Bologna’s next game on Friday is against Juventus on home turf.

“We know there is a gap in quality, but we also know that in football sometimes the unpredictable can happen, so we’ll certainly try.”

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