Openda: Juventus move not a mistake, Vlahovic kept the ball

Lois Openda opens up on his Juventus spell, revealing why it didn't work with Dusan Vlahovic and Jonathan David.

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What happened. Lois Openda insists his 2025 move to Juventus was not a mistake, but explained that Dusan Vlahovic 'tended to keep the ball to himself' and the team wasn't used to a player running in behind. He also noted good chemistry with Jonathan David.

• Openda scored just one goal in 34 appearances for Juventus.
• He played under Igor Tudor and Luciano Spalletti during the 2025-26 season.
• Now on loan at Lyon, he has two goals in eight games.

“It wasn’t a mistake, and it allowed me to work on aspects I hadn’t considered.”

— Lois Openda

Openda's loan at Lyon continues as he looks to revive his career after a difficult spell in Turin.

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