SpotlightFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 17 Sept 2026
Palladino Takes Bologna Job: No Magic Wand in Three Days
Bologna's new coach inherits a team bottom of the table with one point and just three days before a crucial fixture.
R. Palladino
coach
Club
Bologna
Role
Head coach
Replaced
Domenico Tedesco
League position
Bottom
Points from 4 games
1
What happened. Raffaele Palladino was unveiled at Bologna's Nicolo Galli training centre, replacing the sacked Domenico Tedesco with the club bottom of the table. Bologna have one point from four matchdays, scoring two goals and conceding five.
- Palladino says he has no magic wand in three days but needs a mental spark.
- He will not rush a formation change, calling the squad chameleon-like.
- He insists Orsolini and Bernardeschi can coexist and attackers must defend first.
“I do not have a magic wand in just three days, but I am certain the lads need a spark that is mental before it is physical.”
— Raffaele Palladino
Bologna face a crucial fixture in three days as Palladino tries to rebuild confidence and physical condition.
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