Italiano leads Bologna in the Coppa Italia Final against AC Milan tonight.
Cannavaro said: “What would it mean for the two teams to win the trophy? Milan to exchange a season with UPS and Downs, (Sergio) concuyo is a coach who has won a lot in cups and in the competition in recent years and will certainly have to win to save the season.
“Bologna has not been in a final for 51 years and wants to write a new page in history. It will be nice for this reason.”
Italiano comes in the final after he has lost three with Fiorentina, but Cannavaro says: “He is a coach who has done really exceptional things in these years. The results in our number of championship, but the work he has done in these years remains.”
He added: “Let's say, win in the province, is worth double. These are trophies that Juve, Milan, Inter, and in recent years Napoli usually wins. Taking the cup to Emilia would be double.”