Juventus Turns New Page with Igor Tudor at the Helm
Juventus has bid farewell to Thiago Motta and welcomed Igor Tudor as their new coach for the remainder of the season. The Croatian manager will make his debut on the Allianz Stadium bench against Genoa on matchday 30, aiming to secure Champions League qualification in this challenging year.
Following the official announcement on Sunday evening, Tudor arrived in Turin around 9 PM. He headed straight to Continassa, where he greeted players returning from international duty and led his first training session as Juventus coach on Monday.
Key events of Tudor’s first day:
- 5:45 PM – Concluded first training session, with Cristiano Giuntoli observing alongside Tudor
- 11:15 AM – Completed routine medical examinations at J Medical
- 9:50 AM – Arrived at J Medical, signing autographs for waiting fans
Tudor is expected to implement a 3-4-2-1 formation, marking a return to a three-man defense. With many players away on international duty, Tudor will work with a limited squad until Wednesday when the full team reconvenes.
The club chose Tudor over other candidates like Roberto Mancini due to his willingness to accept a short-term agreement with the possibility of extension. He will lead the team for the final nine league matches and the Club World Cup before his future is reassessed.