Igor Tudor admits Juventus ‘can not keep it up like this’ after following the 4-3 win over Inter with . ‘There have been gamers who had been exhausted.’
It was one other frankly wild match for the Previous Woman, simply days after the 4-3 comeback thriller to beat Inter within the Derby d’Italia right here in Serie A on Saturday night.
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This was not dissimilar within the Champions League, the Bianconeri this time coming from 4-2 down on the 86th minute to attain twice in stoppages with substitute Dusan Vlahovic and Lloyd Kelly.
Tudor delighted and annoyed with Juventus coronary heart
TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 16: Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus celebrates scoring his staff’s third objective with teammates in the course of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Section MD1 match between Juventus and Borussia Dortmund at Juventus Stadium on September 16, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photographs)
“I’ve already had sufficient of any such match,”
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“We’re conceding too many, at the least we’re scoring lots too, however we can not keep it up like this. It was so tough within the second half to maintain the power ranges up three days after an extremely robust match, whereas Borussia Dortmund you would inform had a very easy sport on the weekend.
“There was nice coronary heart, those that got here off the bench made an enormous distinction once more, as they’ve been doing in all 4 matches now. Borussia Dortmund have nice particular person skills in each space, we had just a few issues shedding depth, however we’re harmful each time we assault.
“We conceded the targets too cheaply, they had been avoidable conditions. Ultimately, particular person high quality is decisive in soccer, just like the Kenan Yildiz objective that got here out of nowhere.”
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If nothing else, these two performances affirm the Tudor warrior mentality of refusing to surrender even dire conditions, as they had been 4-2 down going into stoppages.
“I truthfully suppose we couldn’t have achieved extra tonight, so I’m pleased with that.”
TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 16: Igor Tudor, Head Coach of Juventus, seems to be on previous to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Section MD1 match between Juventus and Borussia Dortmund at Juventus Stadium on September 16, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photographs)
Vlahovic got here off the bench, offering two targets and an help for the Kelly diving header, confirming his standing as a super-sub even when pushed down the pecking order by Jonathan David and Lois Openda.
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“I stated earlier than kick-off that whenever you play each three days and have 5 substitutions, there are not any first alternative gamers, everyone seems to be essential. Video games are usually determined within the remaining levels, so the substitutes turn out to be essential,” famous Tudor.
“This isn’t only a cliché, all 4 video games modified with the substitutes. The issue was that we performed on Saturday that epic match in opposition to Inter, then as we speak this, there have been gamers who had been exhausted. Kenan was white as a sheet, poor factor, Khephren was exhausted too.
“There was nothing I might do in coaching with such a small hole between video games, however that is the schedule. At this second, it was the utmost we might do.”
TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 16: Gamers of Juventus pose for a staff {photograph} previous to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Section MD1 match between Juventus and Borussia Dortmund at Juventus Stadium on September 16, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photographs)
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Tudor pulled just a few surprises within the beginning XI and he assured this was largely dictated by the health ranges after that seven-goal thriller with Inter.
“If there are 4 days between video games, it’s simpler, however with three it’s worthwhile to rotate. It was solely proper that Dusan performed that sport, then Openda and David arrived, they’re each essential gamers. When there are 5 modifications, it turns into harder for a coach, generally you get it proper and generally you don’t.
“Because of this I preserve telling the gamers that they’re all concerned, they’ll all be decisive, whether or not they begin the match or not.”
Juventus conceded seven targets in two video games, but in addition scored eight, which is a large distinction from the struggles they’d to find the online final season.
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“The staff spirit and want to work laborious is the start line it’s worthwhile to construct on, the small print are then placed on high of that,” concluded Tudor.
“We had been lacking Cisco (Conceicao) who is a crucial participant for this method, whereas Cambiaso hadn’t performed for 3 weeks and lacked health. Bremer was additionally getting back from a very long time out, so we’ve to judge all these items.”