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BOLOGNA, ITALY – APRIL 09: Vincenzo Italiano, Head Coach of Bologna, looks on during the UEFA Europa League 2025\/26 Quarter-Final Leg One match between Bologna FC 1909 and Aston Villa FC at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on April 09, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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Vincenzo Italiano admits Bologna\u2019s \u2018season is basically over now\u2019 after the 2-0 defeat to Juventus, but is frustrated they \u2018had no time to prepare\u2019 after the Europa League with Aston Villa.<\/p>\n

It has been a bit of a nightmare week for the Rossoblu, who were swept aside 4-0 by Aston Villa on Thursday in the Europa League quarter-final, 7-1 on aggregate.<\/p>\n

They had the worst possible start in Turin too, going behind to a Jonathan David glancing header in the opening 90 seconds.<\/p>\n

It was a particularly surprising development, as Bologna hadn\u2019t conceded a Serie A goal before half-time since February against Milan.<\/p>\n

Khephren Thuram added a second, also with a header, while Emil Holm and Jonathan Rowe rattled the frame of the goal.<\/p>\n

Italiano frustrated by Bologna calendar<\/h2>\n
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BOLOGNA, ITALY \u2013 MARCH 12: Vincenzo Italiano, Head Coach of Bologna, looks on prior to the UEFA Europa League 2025\/26 Round of 16 First Leg match between Bologna FC 1909 and AS Roma at Stadio Renato Dall\u2019Ara on March 12, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe performance was because we were up against a strong team that had the chance to prepare every detail for a week,\u201d Italiano told DAZN Italia.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not an alibi, but it is a fact, that yet again we got off the plane on Friday evening and then had to travel again straight away, so we practically haven\u2019t trained at all. It has been the situation all year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe conceded very early today, as we were too stretched out and didn\u2019t have the right shape, but we adjusted a few things at half-time and suffered less. We created a few situations, but I think that early goal made it an uphill struggle.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s tough not being able to prepare for matches because there just isn\u2019t time, especially against a team that had a full week to focus only on their plan.\u201d<\/p>\n

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TURIN, ITALY \u2013 APRIL 19: Nicolo Cambiaghi of Bologna is challenged by Weston McKennie of Juventus during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Bologna FC 1909 at Allianz Stadium on April 19, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bologna looked fatigued and stretched thin by their midweek commitments, especially as they also lost Federico Bernardeschi to a thigh injury, so ended the game with 10 men as the substitutions had all been completed.<\/p>\n

\u201cI told Bernardeschi it was my fault, as I introduced him because I saw how the Juve fans applauded him before kick-off, and felt it would be a lovely moment to get a tribute from this crowd. Santiago Castro was tired too, but unfortunately Fede had just got back to fitness and I don\u2019t think we\u2019ll have him again for the rest of the season,\u201d said Italiano.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are always margins for improvement, the season is basically finished for us now, so we have to try to use these games to improve and grow. We had wanted to still be challenging for something important in April, and we achieved that, even if we dropped Serie A points to balance that out.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow we have no idea what can happen ahead of us, but we\u2019ve got to just try to get as many points as possible now.\u201d<\/p>\n

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TURIN, ITALY \u2013 APRIL 19: Francisco Conceicao of Juventus shoots while under pressure from Jhon Lucumi of Bologna during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Bologna FC 1909 at Allianz Stadium on April 19, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There is a very tough run-in this season for Bologna, who still have to play Roma, Cagliari, Napoli, Atalanta and Inter.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wanted to be more aggressive with the midfielders today rather than the defenders, but we weren\u2019t accustomed to it, so we\u2019ll try to work on that. As I said, we achieved the targets we had set for this season, and it\u2019s a shame that the only games we lost in the Europa League were against Aston Villa, who I feel can win the trophy.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll try some tactical experiments, test out some new players, and try to at least secure eighth place.\u201d<\/p>\n

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