Igor Tudor insists he doesn’t worry being sacked by Juventus however considers ‘giving up’ defensive solidity so as to add extra attacking gamers.
go to Lazio on the Stadio Olimpico in Rome tomorrow, and Tudor previewed the sport at a pre-match press convention on Saturday.
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The Bianconeri haven’t received a sport since September 13 and have misplaced the final two video games in opposition to Como and Actual Madrid.
Lazio vs. Juventus – Tudor’s press convention
VERONA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Igor Tudor Head Coach of Juventus FC seems to be on previous to the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and Juventus FC at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on September 20, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Photos)
“The workforce is motivated and has a need to do nicely, figuring out the opponents’ high quality. We’ve had two coaching classes, and tomorrow we need to have a fantastic sport,” Tudor stated at a
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Usually, new signings haven’t been given a lot taking part in time at Juventus. Is there any difficulty with them?
“There are not any issues, nothing particular,” stated Tudor.
“We have now the gamers with their high quality, then every coach makes their decisions, relying on the sport too. A while is all the time wanted to settle in, however they’re all guys who’re dedicated and provides their finest.”
Does he see one thing of his former teammate Alessandro Del Piero in Kenan Yildiz?
“Comparisons are all the time difficult. Del Piero has made historical past. Kenan is virtually in his first season as a protagonist,” Tudor replied.
“Maybe, he’s an important participant within the workforce. He performs each sport till the tip. It’s not even straightforward as a result of, as you continue to grow, different groups perceive the threats he poses, so they offer him extra consideration. He all the time performs, he burns vitality, and naturally, his performances usually are not all the time the identical. It takes time to adapt to this rhythm. Don’t overlook he additionally performed 90 minutes in every of the 2 video games with the nationwide workforce. He has to relaxation typically; he has a little bit of ache in his knee, however these are regular issues, that are a part of the trail.”
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As Juventus have gone seven consecutive video games with out successful, a number of Italian media retailers have recommended that Tudor will probably be sacked within the coming weeks if he’s unable to enhance outcomes.
“Actually, I don’t have this worry, by no means. I get pleasure from it, even in difficulties. I’m conscious of what’s round me. It’s all clear to me,” he stated.
COMO, ITALY – OCTOBER 19: Juventus coach Igor Tudor seems to be on throughout the Serie A match between Como 1907 and Juventus FC at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on October 19, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
“While you see issues clearly, you might have a energy that you just wouldn’t have had in different moments. I take into consideration encourage gamers, make the remaining, and discover options. That’s what I take into consideration. As for the long run, I’m not involved, except for tomorrow’s sport.
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“I’m okay. I don’t take into consideration myself. I attempt to discover one of the best options. The sensation after Madrid is optimistic, regardless of the defeat. The workforce is there, and in addition the will to do and provides what we’ve got, attempting to win video games. Tomorrow we face a high-level workforce, so we have to be prepared.”
Juventus haven’t scored within the final three video games, and Tudor has usually rotated in assault. Ought to he contemplate giving common taking part in time to some particular strikers?
“David has performed three video games in a row however in all probability sure, maybe we have to play extra attacking gamers, giving up defensive solidity,” he replied.
“Maybe two strikers, maybe Kenan [Yildiz] and Cisco [Conceiçao] altogether. We will take into consideration any kind of factor. I need to see if I may give up on one thing for the workforce’s good. Each coach needs solidity on the again, however on the similar time, there’s additionally attacking stability. Maybe, taking part in with a sure variety of gamers shouldn’t be sufficient to be harmful. So we should discover this stability, maybe giving up one thing in defence and having extra stability in assault. It’s a query I need to ask myself.”
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Tudor was additionally requested whether or not Juventus lack leaders within the workforce.
“It’s clear that the persona of the brand new technology of gamers is totally totally different from the previous,” he argued.
“While you discover a participant who brings actual persona, is like having gold within the workforce. It’s uncommon within the new generations, it’s true, nevertheless it have to be stimulated. I’ve been speaking about it for seven months, and I discuss it in each coaching session. Generally you possibly can enhance, typically not. It’s about the way you had been born.
“Manuel [Locatelli] has persona and is all the time there. There’s all the time Perin to have some phrases, I believe Thuram will turn out to be as such sooner or later. Kenan is a frontrunner in the best way he behaves and in high quality. Dusan too. Jonathan David can say one thing; he does issues the correct manner.
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“Each new technology thinks extra about themselves than others. I’ve three youngsters, as a dad or mum, I take a look at them, their buddies. Actually, I see much less empathy and extra selfishness, and this can be a downside on the planet, typically.”
Edon Zhegrova hasn’t performed a lot since shifting to Turin. Is it only a health difficulty?
“He comes from a yr with out video games. He joined the nationwide workforce, however then he stopped after a heavy coaching session, lacking the next sport,” Tudor famous.
“He has this [groin] difficulty; when he pushes a bit extra, it comes again, so we have to be cautious and make him prepare the correct manner, even within the final 20 or half-hour. He has high quality in his toes, however I don’t know once I can begin a sport and play the total sport. Proper now it’s inconceivable.”