Bologna director reacts to Roma Europa League draw: ‘Preferred to avoid it’

Bologna sporting director Marco Di Vaio admits that he would have ‘preferred to avoid’ an all-Italian draw in the Europa League round of 16, especially against Roma, whom he claims are ‘one of the best sides in Italy’. 

Roma and Bologna have been drawn against each other in the Europa League round of 16 following the knock-out stage draw, which took place at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday.

You can see how the draw unfolded on the Football Italia Liveblog.

Di Vaio reacts to Bologna vs.