Vincenzo Italiano insists ‘nothing has modified’ after , as Bologna are nonetheless within the combat for Champions League qualification. ‘It is going to be an actual battle.’
The Rossoblu went behind to the primary likelihood of the sport, as Lukasz Skorupski allowed a Khephren Thuram snapshot to squirm underneath him, however Remo Freuler received the equaliser with assistance from a deflection off Renato Veiga.
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“I’m very happy with the efficiency, we saved a excessive tempo, of a excessive stage, and I believe after the opening aim we had the sport in hand,”
“It’s pure Juventus had a couple of counter-attacks that have been painful, as they have been sharp and recent, whereas after the equaliser we didn’t have the energy to show it round utterly. I noticed high quality too, it doesn’t finish right here, nothing adjustments, we’re proper up there and are able to performances with this depth 20 days from the top of a protracted, onerous season.
“We misplaced a couple of duels within the first quarter-hour, unable to distinction the tempo of Thuram, as he break up our midfield in a few conditions. We clearly may’ve carried out higher on the aim, there was additionally a slight Ferguson deflection that stunned Skorupski. As soon as we received the deal with of them, we gained many duels and for my part it was a unprecedented efficiency.”
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They have been hoping to get proper again in entrance of Juve, having misplaced fourth place to them final week with the 0-0 draw away to Udinese, however stay one level behind what’s now a trio of Juventus, Roma and Lazio all on 63.
Italiano retains Bologna regular in Serie A and Coppa Italia
BOLOGNA, ITALY – MAY 04: Vincenzo Italiano, Head Coach of Bologna, and Igor Tudor, Head Coach of Juventus, embrace throughout the Serie A match between Bologna and Juventus at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on Could 04, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
The run-in goes to be intense, as Bologna even have the Coppa Italia Remaining in opposition to Milan on Could 14, however in Serie A they are going to be away to Milan and Fiorentina, then host Genoa on the final day.
“Clearly, the primary assembly with Milan is in Serie A, we should go there to select up factors. I believe we’ll be very concentrated and it gained’t distract us forward of the Coppa Italia. It’s good actually, because it means we can not afford to drop focus, as a result of we have to keep at that stage,” assured Italiano.
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“There are nonetheless 9 factors up for grabs and that’s an unlimited quantity at that stage of the desk. It is going to be an actual battle, there are various head-to-head clashes nonetheless to be performed, so whoever has probably the most constant mentality and depth will attain their goal.”
Italiano took Bologna to subsequent stage
BOLOGNA, ITALY – MAY 04: Remo Freuler of Bologna celebrates scoring his staff’s first aim throughout the Serie A match between Bologna and Juventus at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on Could 04, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
Bologna already over-performed final season, however have if something carried out even higher since Italiano changed Thiago Motta, so no matter occurs, this will likely be a optimistic marketing campaign.
“It has been a incredible season, it was to not be taken as a right when the staff had the added pressure of the Champions League, modified coach and misplaced some key gamers. Sustaining that stage, mentality and requirements was the target, we knew it could not be straightforward, however we’ve achieved that already.
“We’re nonetheless preventing for fourth and have reached the Coppa Italia Remaining,” concluded Italiano.