Igor Tudor insists he’s happy with what he has seen from his Juventus gamers up to now this season, however insists that it’s far too quickly to begin making Serie A or Champions League predictions because the Bianconeri put together to tackle Villarreal on Wednesday night time.
Tudor sat down for his pre-match press convention on Tuesday night time forward of the Champions League league part conflict away towards Villarreal.
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Juventus are coming in off the again of final day trip in Europe. Tudor’s facet have now drawn three video games in a row throughout all competitions after their within the league over the weekend.
GENOA, ITALY – AUGUST 31: Igor Tudor, head coach of Juventus, appears on throughout a warm-up session previous to kick-off within the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Juventus FC at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on August 31, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photograph by Simone Arveda/Getty Photos)
“The group are doing very properly, they put in an ideal efficiency towards Atalanta three days in the past, critical and balanced. Champions League tomorrow, everybody is keen and motivated to play a high-level recreation,” Tudor on Tuesday night.
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Tudor on Yildiz, David, Vlahovic and Openda alternatives for Juventus
Regardless of some stories earlier this week that Kenan Yildiz may very well be given a relaxation within the Champions League, Tudor has confirmed that the Turkish expertise will probably be concerned from the beginning.
“Yildiz will play, there’s no tiredness there. The group ran for 122km towards Atalanta, we put in an enormous shift.”
TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 27: Kenan Yildiz of Juventus passes the ball while underneath stress from Odilon Kossounou of Atalanta BC in the course of the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Atalanta BC on the Allianz Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photos)
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Bremer and Khephren Thuram needed to come off in the course of the 1-1 draw with Atalanta in Serie A over the weekend, and haven’t travelled with the squad for the Champions League recreation towards Villarreal.
“They’ve a few issues which implies they will’t play, however they need to make it again for the sport towards Milan,” Tudor stated.
How is Tudor managing having Jonathan David, Dusan Vlahovic and Lois Openda competing for one beginning place at centre-forward?
“The Champions League is a platform for all gamers. They wish to play and they’re all sturdy gamers,” Tudor replied.
“I’m completely happy to have all three, I at all times speak to them, I at all times have to verify all of them really feel essential. All three are good guys and powerful gamers. I communicate with them daily and I like their mentality. All three will give us an enormous hand.
TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 16: Manuel Locatelli and Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus celebrates after Lloyd Kelly (not pictured) scores his group’s fourth purpose 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. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photos)
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“In coaching, we sat down for a pleasant chat, and I feel they’re all doing properly. We spoke about all the pieces, even about potential issues. They’re all keen and centered on making a contribution, whether or not that be from the beginning or halfway by.”
On Wednesday’s opponents Villarreal, Tudor stated: “They’re a balanced group they usually’re doing properly taking part in at residence. Like us, there are some good issues and a few much less good issues. We now have to verify our good issues are introduced by.”
And what does Tudor count on his group to realize come the top of the season?
GENOA, ITALY – AUGUST 31: Igor Tudor, head coach of Juventus, appears on previous to kick-off within the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Juventus FC at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on August 31, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photograph by Simone Arveda/Getty Photos)
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“We’ve solely simply began. It’s honest that some are making evaluations, however there are nonetheless 33 video games left within the league. Sunday will probably be a great recreation (towards Milan), but it surely’s the Champions League tomorrow.
“It’s too quickly to say something, I solely care that the group is doing properly. I at all times wish to win, as do the fellows who push and sacrifice themselves. As a coach, I keep centered on the group. Soccer is gorgeous as a result of it’s unpredictable, however I feel the group are doing properly in the mean time.”