Igor Tudor praises ‘uncommon expertise’ Jonathan David and admits he would gladly preserve Dusan Vlahovic at Juventus, however ‘the administrators make the ultimate resolution.’
The Bianconeri struggled to interrupt down Parma of their opening match of the Serie A season and wanted a determined block from Gleison Bremer to cease Mateo Pellegrino from scoring.
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Nonetheless, debutant Jonathan David finally turned within the Kenan Yildiz help, with substitute Dusan Vlahovic on one other move from the Turkish expertise.
Tudor impressed with Juventus persistence
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 18: Igor Tudor, Head Coach of Juventus FC, appears on previous to through the FIFA Membership World Cup 2025 group G match between Al Ain FC and Juventus FC at Audi Subject on June 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photograph by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Pictures)
“I noticed many constructive issues this night in a really troublesome match, although we weren’t anticipating Parma to be so closed up,”
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“I informed the lads at half-time to maintain this up, we’d rating eventually, the vital factor was to not concede. It was vital to start out sturdy, as we noticed with different outcomes that it isn’t to be taken without any consideration that you just’ll win at residence in opposition to a group that may not be on the identical degree.”
Parma have been making their Serie A debut below new coach Carlos Cuesta, previously an assistant supervisor to Mikel Arteta at Arsenal, though the strategy was fairly totally different.
“Everybody who got here off the bench had the best angle. These first video games are by no means simple, there are numerous unknown portions. Parma have been fairly old style of their techniques, nearly Catenaccio defending,” continued Tudor.
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“We allowed them little or no, however Bremer managed to forestall the purpose with that block, after which we managed to take the lead. David has nice motion within the penalty space, which is a uncommon expertise, and is all the time concentrated.”
TURIN, ITALY – AUGUST 24: Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus celebrates scoring his group’s second purpose with teammate Bremer through the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Parma Calcio 1913 at on August 24, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Pictures)
Vlahovic is on the best way out of Juventus, as his contract is ready to run out on the finish of the season, however he nonetheless stepped up when wanted and scored that vital second purpose coming off the bench.
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“He’s concentrated. He’s a Juve participant and does what he must do. He labored nicely in each coaching session, we’ll see what occurs on this final week of the switch market. We discuss and can see.”
TURIN, ITALY – AUGUST 24: Pontus Almqvist of Parma is challenged by Andrea Cambiaso of Juventus through the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Parma Calcio 1913 at on August 24, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Pictures)
Milan appear to be the favourites now to signal Vlahovic, however may Juventus preserve him for just a few extra months and threat dropping him without cost?
“As I stated, Dusan is targeted and he scored a high quality purpose this night. If you happen to ask me what’s going to occur, I simply don’t know. I’ve my ideas and clarify them, however the administrators make the ultimate resolution,” replied Tudor.
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A unfavorable from the night for Tudor was seeing Andrea Cambiaso despatched off for a response foul on Mathias Lovik.
Meaning he might be suspended for at the least the Week 2 fixture in opposition to Genoa, however probably the one in opposition to Inter after that too.