Mihajlovic on Bologna and not taking things for “granted” in Serie A

manager,

Sinisa Mihajlovic

, believes his players have learned their lesson after their 5-1 defeat to

and he has asked them to

“take nothing for granted in this strange season”

after witnessing the drop of

to the bottom of the table.

“I am sad that Torino are struggling so much, as I was happy there and still have a good rapport with the fans, squad and President,”

said Mihajlovic.

“Seeing them bottom of the table just confirms how strange this season is and we must take nothing for granted. We’ve all got to adapt quickly so we don’t get dragged into the relegation battle. With no pre-season training, no fans, all these injuries and the virus, anything can happen.”

Mihajlovic missing his two first choice goalkeepers while having to assign

to guard their target added:

“I am amazed by

. When I was 39, I’d be dead at the third game in a week, but Palacio goes like an arrow.”

Later talking about their decision to end the team’s trainings before December 23rd, he said jokingly:

“We talked and agreed to release them from prison!”

“The two captains, Andrea Poli and Palacio, came and asked me to suspend the training retreat. I agreed, but asked that first they talk to the rest of the squad so everyone made a moral pact with me, the fans and the club to give their all.”

“I don’t demand victories, I expect them to go out there with the right attitude, respecting the jersey they are wearing. They talked it over and assured we’ll never again see what happened against Roma.”

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