Rome, 22 August (LaPresse) – "We have to start from scratch. We were amazing to win the Coppa Italia and we received many compliments, but now we're starting from scratch. I told the boys that. We can't go around saying we're the ones who won. Now we need to start again with the same desire as last year and always play our style of football. We had an excellent pre-season. We have certainly lost some important players, but we have brought in some equally good ones and we will try to integrate them quickly and cause problems for everyone. The goal is not to let this enthusiasm and empathy with the whole environment fade away." These were the words of Vincenzo Italiano, Bologna coach, on the eve of the first league match against Roma. "It's about making the lads understand that they need to stay focused, be active and concentrated. The moment we lose our attitude, we become a vulnerable team. We need to improve both phases of our game to avoid a repeat of the difficulties we experienced at the start of last season. When we're alert and focused, our true value shines through,‘ he added. ’Our objectives? We need to focus on the first four to five months and be in contention in all competitions in January. The first objective is to reach the halfway point still in the running," he continued.