Bologna President Joey Saputo hopes for a particular birthday present towards Aston Villa within the Europa League this night. ‘We weren’t prepared for the Champions League, however that is extra our degree.’
It kicks off at Villa Park at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).
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There are quite a few surprises in each line-ups this night, with quite a lot of squad rotation from sides who haven’t had the perfect begin to this marketing campaign.
Saputo hoping for Bologna birthday current
BOLOGNA, ITALY – JANUARY 18: Joey Saputo President of Bologna seems to be on through the Serie A match between Bologna and Monza at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on January 18, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
President Saputo celebrates his birthday at this time and is spending it at Villa Park to look at his crew in motion.
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“I hope to get a very good present this night from the end result,”
Saputo is from Canada, however has been residing in Bologna for the final yr and a half, which can be when the membership has stepped up its performances.
“Everybody tells me that my presence helps, I don’t know if I consider that, however I’m very pleased to be in Bologna and if my presence helps, I’ll be right here for a very long time to return.”
BOLOGNA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Santiago Castro of Bologna FC scores the 1-1 aim through the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Genoa CFC at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
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These groups met right here final season within the Champions League, with , and now Bologna are within the Europa League due to their Coppa Italia triumph.
“I mentioned final yr that attending to Europe was the straightforward half, being right here persistently is tough, however that’s our goal for this membership,” added Saputo.
“We need to go so far as potential. Final season was a very good expertise, maybe we weren’t prepared for the Champions League then, however that is extra our degree and we now have an opportunity of going by means of.”