Bologna coach Alberto Malesani is looking forward to making his home debut tonight against Udinese.

Malesani took over from Week 2, as youth team boss Paolo Magnani was in charge when Franco Colomba was sensationally sacked two days before the start of the season.

"It will be my debut at the Dall'Ara as host and I am excited. I always got more pain than joy as an opponent in this stadium, so hopefully sitting on the home bench it will be better."

The Rossoblu showed great spirit on Sunday to fight back from 2-0 down to earn a draw away to Roma.

"I really liked the performance of the side, who raised the tempo rather than lowered it when going 2-0 down.

"We had started the game well and going behind was a heavy blow, but the team never stopped believing and battling.

"The lads understood I want consistency from them, so tomorrow night's match with Udinese will be an important test.

"It won't be easy, as they have a thousand reasons to push hard in their current condition. We need to be even more concentrated and determined than they are."