Juventus reborn in Bologna: Luciano Spalletti explains the transformation

Juventus finally convincing in Bologna, where the precious 1-0 signed by Juan Cabal projected the Bianconeri not only to fifth place (overtaking precisely the Felsina team coached by Vincenzo Italiano). In fact, the Old Lady brings itself back to just one point away from the fourth place and from the Champions League dream, even if Roma still has to play its match on Monday, opposed to the insidious Como. Excellent signs then for Luciano Spalletti, outspoken in describing the performance provided by his team at the Dall’Ara stadium as the best since he sat on the bench vacated by Igor Tudor.

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“This is definitely the most beautiful and important victory since my arrival at Juventus – Spalletti admitted to ‘DAZN’ -All the more so since we were facing Bologna, a team of great value, enthusiasm and strength. They do a great job, as shown by the fact that they created problems for us even after being down to 10 men. Winning on such a field further increases the merits of the team. So tonight you really have to say bravo to my players. Who, for that matter, I had already seen energetic and responsive in training. Good things, on their part, had been seen for a long time”.

Spalletti then dwelt on some of his Juventus individualities. Starting with Cabal, author of the match-winning goal: “He has leg and strength, but maybe he can still learn in certain cases to correct his emotions. I&#8217m breaking him a little bit, because for the value he has so far he has played far too dirty. But he&#8217s a very talented guy, plus he&#8217s one of those players who can make it twenty times in one game to the 100-yard dash with full fire. That is what he can give”. Kudos also for Lois Openda, himself revitalized: “He is a different footballer. Sometimes he looks to me more like a second forward than a first forward. And maybe he is even better against opponents like Bologna, because he can unleash pure power and speed”.

Juventus routed Bologna at 64′ of the match at the Dall’Ara. That was the minute of the corner handled by Yildiz with a triangulation in the strait, then crossing into the box and rewarding Cabal̶s great goring behind Ravaglia. Landlords then in ten men as early as 69′, due to Heggem’s expulsion.

It should be noted that on Saturday, December 20, Juventus will face the very Roma currently fourth in the Serie A standings, in a clash at this point even more important for the race toward the Champions League. Bologna, on the other hand, will stop until beyond Christmas, engaged in the Italian Super Cup.