Valles (Bolzano), July 17, 2026 – The stars are recognized by the reaction of the people upon their arrival.
E Federico Bernardeschi of this Bologna quickly became a star.
A crowd bath in Valles accompanied Bologna’s number 10 all the way outside the press room, where his conference was scheduled this afternoon.
“I am happy here”, says Fede, and his smile confirms it.
Always positive, always enthusiastic, like a year ago when he landed at the rossoblù training camp welcomed with some skepticism after three years in America.
“I haven’t taken any revenge: I know that we players are always under scrutiny, I am used to living with this kind of criticism – explained the rossoblù ‘diez’ – I am happy because it was a challenge with myself, to prove that I can still reach certain levels.”
And maybe return to the national team: “Let’s start by doing well here at Bologna, the national team for an Italian footballer is always a goal. But there is time, now they have bigger problems to solve…”.
The Azzurri a question mark. On the rossoblù, however, Bernardeschi puts a big exclamation point.
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Tedesco and the new working method
Even though after the last great season, someone came knocking at his door. “Some proposals yes, there were – admitted the 32-year-old from Carrara –, but I am fine here, I want to stay in Bologna: this is a serious project, I owe a lot to this club that brought me back here and I am someone who hardly forgets these things.”
So, focus on this season, which sees the rossoblù engaged in a revolution, after the arrival of Domenico Tedesco on the bench: “I don’t know the coach’s working method well yet, we have just started: it is a very proactive, offensive football that wants to make us have fun, at the moment we are doing a lot of athletic work, we have not yet fully entered all his principles.”
But Berna’s ambitions are already at the top: “Bologna’s primary goal must be to try to return to Europe immediately.” Words from a leader.
It’s time for the first seasonal friendly
First test for the new Bologna of Tedesco who tomorrow at Valles at 12 faces Arminia Bielefeld (German second division). Already over 600 tickets sold, out of a capacity that should reach 1,500 spectators. Ticket price 12 euros (free under 8). The match will be broadcast live on Dazn, on Bfc’s Youtube channel (delayed on Trc at 9:30 pm) and on Radio Nettuno Bologna Uno
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