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BOLOGNA, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Juventus FC at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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Luciano Spalletti insists the victory over Bologna<\/a> was \u2018the most important\u2019 of his Juventus career so far, but notes where Juan Cabal, Lois Openda and Jonathan David can improve.<\/p>\n

The Bianconeri knew the importance of this fixture, as they were two points behind Bologna in the Serie A table, so it was a head-to-head for European places.<\/p>\n

Check the Football Italia Player Ratings for Bologna 0-1 Juventus<\/a><\/p>\n

Was this the most important victory of Spalletti\u2019s time at the club so far?<\/p>\n

\u201cAbsolutely, because we were facing a team that has an identity, quality and enthusiasm, they were built well and even down to 10 men made it difficult for us,\u201d Spalletti told DAZN Italia.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cHaving won here means even more for my players, and they must be congratulated this evening. They did really well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Spalletti saw Juventus progress\"BOLOGNA,BOLOGNA, ITALY \u2013 DECEMBER 14: Juan Cabal of Juventus celebrates scoring his team\u2019s first goal with Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Juventus FC at Renato Dall\u2019Ara Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Both sides had chances in the first half, but the game changed in the space of five minutes when first substitute Cabal nodded in a Kenan Yildiz cross on a corner, then Torbjorn Heggem saw red for bringing down Openda.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had seen things done well in training, and told the directors that I saw the players energetic and reacting well in training. We needed a performance that could give them confidence, and I hope after this we can continue to improve,\u201d continued Spalletti.<\/p>\n

\u201cAside from the goal, the overall performance needs to be evaluated in football. Juventus were in the heart of the game for 90 minutes tonight, battled for every ball, went beyond these individual duels that Bologna force you into, and this bodes well for the future.<\/p>\n

\u201cCabal must learn to keep some of his emotions in check. He is like a pedigree horse with his strength and ability to sprint repeatedly, he has talent with back-heel flicks, but talent is also repeating the 100 metre runs 20 times. He doesn\u2019t mind being in one-on-one situations, is good in the air, but in the games he played so far he wasn\u2019t precise enough for his talent, so I had to be hard on him.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"BOLOGNA,BOLOGNA, ITALY \u2013 DECEMBER 14: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Juventus FC at Renato Dall\u2019Ara Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Openda was another substitute who made an impact tonight, as he fought hard and got Heggem sent off, but also missed some sitters.<\/p>\n

\u201cI liked his performance. Openda is a different player to Jonathan David, who frankly seems more like a second striker to me than a centre-forward, as he combines with teammates. Openda has more power, and probably against teams like Bologna feels more at ease, because he can run at them with sheer pace when those spaces open up,\u201d concluded Spalletti.<\/p>\n

\"BOLOGNA,BOLOGNA, ITALY \u2013 DECEMBER 14: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, greets Vincenzo Italiano, Head Coach of Bologna, prior to the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Juventus FC at Renato Dall\u2019Ara Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

This result means Juventus climb above Bologna into fifth place awaiting Como\u2019s trip to Roma tomorrow, while they also steadied the Champions League ship with a midweek 2-0 win over Pafos.<\/p>\n

Gleison Bremer made his comeback after two months out, but Teun Koopmeiners was booked and will therefore be suspended next week against Roma.<\/p>\n


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