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Luciano Spalletti open to Juventus job as contract talks begin Former Italy boss Luciano Spalletti has given Juventus the initial ‘yes’, as the two parties begin negotiating an agreement. The Serie A giants have announced the sacking of Igor Tudor on Monday morning, and the appointment of Juventus Next Gen manager Massimo Brambilla as caretaker coach. ............ In an exclusive for Juve FC, highly esteemed Italian journalist Alfredo Pedullà revealed that Spalletti is the club’s preferred candidate for the role, while Raffaele Palladino and Roberto Mancini are the fallback options. Pedullà has now followed up on this news, revealing that Juventus and Spalletti are already in direct contact. ............ The source reveals that the 66-year-old has already confirmed his availability for the role, so it remains to be seen if the two parties will manage to find a full accord. The former Roma, Inter and Napoli boss has reportedly asked for a contract until June 2027, but he’s also willing to consider a short-term deal until the end of the season. Juventus are obviously inclined towards the latter solution, as they still have Thiago Motta and Tudor on their payroll. ............ In the meantime, Brambilla is overseeing the club’s preparations for Wednesday’s home contest against Udinese. At this stage, it remains unclear if the Italian manager will remain in charge for the weekend trip to Cremona, as it hinges on the outcome of the club’s managerial search. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/luciano-spalletti-open-to-juventus-job-as-contract-talks-begin/

Juventus identify Spalletti as the favourite to replace Tudor Luciano Spalletti has emerged as the early frontrunner for the vacant Juventus job following Igor Tudor’s sacking on Monday. ............ The club has temporarily appointed Juventus Next Gen manager, Massimo Brambilla, as caretaker, but his time with the first team is only expected to last a few days, before a permament manager arrives in Turin. But who will it be? ............ At this stage, we can confirm that Juve’s first option remains Luciano Spalletti. The vastly experienced coach is all too familiar with managing top Serie A clubs; He has two separate tenures at Roma, one at Inter, and famously led Napoli to their first Scudetto title in 33 years back in 2023. ............ Spalletti was made redundant in June following a forgettable experience with the Italian national team, but Juventus consider him the ideal solution for the role, as he would implement a 4-2-3-1 formation that would suit the current squad. Raffaele Palladino represents the second option, as he could be less costly than Spalletti. Moreover, the former Monza and Fiorentina has been offered to the Turin-based giants, and is willing to accept a contract until the end of the season with an option for an extension. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/exclusive-juventus-identify-spalletti-as-the-favourite-to-replace-tudor/

Juventus supporters express support for sacked head coach Tudor: ‘One of us’ A group of Juventus ultras have expressed their support for recently-sacked head coach Igor Tudor, just a few hours after his departure was officially confirmed by the club: ‘One of us’. ............ The Bianconeri have already been in direct contact with former Italy national team head coach Luciano Spalletti, who is considered the first-choice candidate to replace Tudor at the Allianz Stadium. ............ Just a few hours after Tudor’s sacking was officially announced, Juventus ultras from the Curva Sud erected a banner outside the Allianz Stadium, expressing their support for the recently-departed Tudor. “Tudor one of us, the fish stinks from the head,” the banner outside the Juventus stadium read. ............ He is the third Bianconeri head coach to depart in 18 months, following the dismissals of Thiago Motta and Massimiliano Allegri in March 2025 and May 2024 respectively. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/juventus-support-for-tudor-one-of-us/

Three reasons why Juventus pulled the plug on Tudor – Elkann’s role revealed After hours of deliberation, the Juventus hierarchy decided to relieve Igor Tudor of his duties on Monday morning. The Bianconeri had been on a downward spiral since beating Inter in the Derby d’Italia back in September. They have now gone eight matches without a win, four games without a goal, and have put together a three-match losing streak. ............ The club directors made the decision after holding overnight talks with Juve’s majority owner, John Elkann. ............ First of all, the Juventus director were said to be taken aback by some of Tudor’s recent statements to the media, especially on the eve of the Champions League clash against Real Madrid. The Croatian had been constantly complaining about refereeing decisions and the packed schedule, so much that Damien Comolli, Francois Modesto and Giorgio Chiellini had asked him to tone it down. ............ Finally, the source argues that while the players had been publicly backing the 46-year-old, they weren’t all genuinely behind him. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/three-reasons-why-juventus-pulled-the-plug-on-tudor/

Two frontrunners emerge for Juventus job as Tudor sacked Multiple sources claim that Luciano Spalletti and Raffaele Palladino are the leading candidates to replace Igor Tudor, who was sacked by Juventus this morning. ............ Spalletti was sacked by the Italy national team in June, while Palladino left Fiorentina by mutual consent at the end of the 2024-25 campaign. ............ Juventus confirmed Tudor’s sacking with an official statement on Monday morning after the team had lost three consecutive matches and failed to score in the last four. ............ Juventus also confirmed that Massimiliano Brambilla, the NextGen coach, will lead the team in the next two days and be in charge when the Old Lady host Udinese in the next Serie A game on Wednesday. ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/2-frontrunners-juventus-job-as-tudor-sacked/

Tudor’s destiny already written as Juventus decision confirmed Juventus have already informed Igor Tudor that he’ll be sacked, but the coach’s destiny has been written since the start of October. Juventus have decided to sack their coach Tudor, and the club directors have already informed the Croatian tactician. An official statement in the coming hours will formally put an end to Tudor’s reign, which began in March 2025 and ended with three consecutive losses against Como, Real Madrid and Lazio. ............ The situation at Juventus has been clear since October 6, when I reported that, without tactical clarity, the coach would pay a high price. This is exactly what happened today, as Juventus have not even waited for the next Serie A match against Udinese on Wednesday. ............ Tudor took charge of 24 Juventus matches across all competitions, grabbing 10 wins, eight draws and six losses. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/tudor-destiny-juventus-decision-confirmed/

Breaking: Juventus sack Tudor and replace him with Brambilla Juventus have reportedly opted to sack Igor Tudor on Monday morning, and will soon communicate the decision. The Bianconeri are now winless in their last eight matches across all competitions, and lost the last three. They have also failed to score a single goal in their last four outings. Therefore, Sunday’s defeat to Lazio proved to be the final straw. ............ Some of the most trusted sources in the Italian media all agree that the decision has been made to sack the Croatian manager. These sources insist that the Juventus management has already made the call, and the only thing missing at this stage is the official announcement, which shouldn’t take long to be released. ............ Moreover, the Bianconeri have reportedly decided to temporarily replace Tudor with Juventus Next Gen coach Massimo Brambilla, until they find a permanent solution. The 52-year-old will thus be at the helm when the first team hosts Udinese at the Allianz Stadium. Brambilla spent years working with Atalanta’s youth ranks, before joining Juventus Next Gen in 2022. After a two-year spell, he vacated his role to sign for Foggia. However, the Bianconeri resorted to his services once more after sacking Paolo Montero in mid-season. The Italian’s return to Turin sparked a revival, as he oversaw the team’s rise from the relegation zone to the Serie C playoff spots. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/breaking-juventus-set-to-sack-tudor-and-replace-him-with-brambilla/

Juventus evaluating three managerial options as pressure mounts on Tudor Juventus have yet to make a decision on Igor Tudor, but they’re already reflecting on the available options. Following Sunday’s 0-1 defeat at the hands of Lazio, the free-falling Serie A giants have now lost three on the trot across all competitions. They have also failed to record a win in their last outing, and haven’t even scored a goal in their last four. ............ The Croatian is now walking on increasingly thin ice, even if the decision to sack him hasn’t materialised just yet. ............ The report has once again confirmed the identities of the three main profiles linked with the Turin hot seat. The first is Luciano Spalletti, who has been on the shelf since being relieved from his duties with the Italian national team in June. The second name on the list is yet another vastly experienced manager in the shape of Roberto Mancini. ............ Finally, Raffaele Palladino represents a young profile, who is nonetheless familiar with the Juventus environment, having played for the club early in his career. The 41-year-old had largely positive managerial spells at Monza and Fiorentina. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-evaluating-three-managerial-options-as-pressure-mounts-on-tudor/

Marelli insists Juventus were denied a penalty against Lazio: “Gila realised he messed up” Former Serie A referee Luca Marelli believes Juventus should have been awarded a penalty in the second half against Lazio. The Aquile aggravated the Bianconeri’s wounds by beating them 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Toma Basic’s early strike was enough to earn Maurizio Sarri’s men a valuable victory. However, things could have drastically changed when Mario Gila appeared to have clipped Francisco Conceicao in his own penalty box. ............ The Portuguese winger went to the ground wailing in agony, claiming the Spanish defender had stomped him. Nevertheless, match official Andrea Colombo immediately dismissed the incident, waving play on, while the VAR decided not to intervene, even though the slow-motion replays suggested that Conceicao may have indeed been fouled. ............ For his part, Marelli admitted that Gila’s challenge warranted a penalty kick, and that the latter’s facial expressions exposed his guilt. “Gila immediately realised he had messed up,” said the esteemed refereeing expert in his post-match appearance. “His right foot was on Conceicao’s left. The Juventus player certainly searched for contact, but all players do it. “I don’t understand why an On-Field Review wasn’t called. In my opinion, this is a clear penalty.” Unfortunately for Juventus, this isn’t the first time they’ve been hard done by the refereeing this season. Igor Tudor was also furious with the match official and the VAR following the 1-1 draw against Hellas Verona. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/marelli-juventus-penalty-lazio-gila-conceicao/

Grandi calciatori ma piccoli allenatori

All'inferno ci siamo giá

Allora gli direbbero: "Abbiamo scherzato Thiago"!

E se accetta?

Sicuramente Tudor ha fatto tutto quello che era nelle sue possibilitá. Purtroppo ha dimostrato di non essere un allenatore con capacitá elevate. Tanti auguri di cuore per il tuo proseguio di carriera Igor.

Tudor ha avuto la sua grande occasione per allenare in una grande societá. Ora tocca a Brambilla. Chissá che non riesca a fare un grande lavoro e che diventi un grande allenatore. Lo spero vivamente altrimenti dovremo affidarci a un allenatore molto piú esperto di Igor.

Juventus might sack Tudor after next Serie A game Sources in Italy claim that Wednesday’s Serie A game against Udinese may end Igor Tudor’s spell at Juventus, regardless of the result, as the Bianconeri have gone eight consecutive games without a win. ............ The last time Tudor’s men collected all three points was on September 13 against Inter and the Croatian tactician’s job is inevitably under scrutiny. ............ A new Serie A round is just around the corner, as Week 9 will be played mid-week. Juventus will host Udinese at the Allianz Stadium on Wednesday and according to reports, that could be Tudor’s last game in charge of the Bianconeri. Tudor might be sacked even if Juventus win and the Croat is expected to be given time until the next match. ............ Not all Juventus directors are convinced to sack Tudor with immediate effect; therefore, the Croat is expected to sit on the Juventus bench in the next game in just two days. As for the possible replacements, Italian media mention the same candidates named just a few days ago: Luciano Spalletti, Roberto Mancini, Raffaele Palladino and even Thiago Motta, who was sacked in March 2025, but remains under contract with the club until 2027. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/juventus-might-sack-tudor-next-serie-a-game/

Del Piero on Juventus crisis: ‘Not as if this team would win with another coach’ - Alessandro Del Piero insists Igor Tudor is ‘not the problem’ at Juventus and ‘it’s not as if with another coach this squad would win the Scudetto.’ ............ They are on their longest winless streak in all competition since 2009, as after five draws in a row between Serie A and the Champions League, they lost three on the bounce. ............ With Tudor continually chopping and changing the line-up and tactics, is there too much confusion on the bench? “I wouldn’t say confusion is the right word,” Del Piero said when analysing his beloved Juventus. “The coach is not the problem, it’s more complicated than that, and includes how the team has struggled to come together so far this season.” ............ Although there were 1-0 defeats to Real Madrid and Lazio, Del Piero still saw some signs of improvement. “The team was alive and did not deserve to lose tonight, perhaps a draw was the right result. They weren’t bad against Madrid either, the problem was the performance against Como. “In any case, it’s not as if with another coach this team would win the Scudetto.” ............ “Tudor doesn’t yet have a first choice XI, but it’s not because Tudor doesn’t want to find it, it’s because aside from a few individuals, the others have struggled to perform consistently. “If you look at the best teams in Italy and Europe, they more or less all have a regular XI that will start the big games.” . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/del-piero-juventus-crisis-team-another-coach/

Lazio 1-0 Juventus | Perin: ‘We must stay united – we’re not showing our level’ - Mattia Perin urged Juventus to stay united and rediscover their identity after a damaging 1-0 defeat away to Lazio, a result that deepens the pressure on Igor Tudor and extends the Bianconeri’s winless run. ............ Perin stressed that the mood in the dressing room is one of disappointment rather than resignation. “We feel a lot of sadness and frustration,” he said. “We train well during the week, but we’re not showing that in matches. It’s difficult to find a single answer, but we must stay united and compact, because right now we are not proving to be at the level we should be.” ............ “I already knew before Madrid that I would play,” Perin revealed. “But I can’t be happy when results aren’t coming. We believe in the coach’s ideas, and emotionally we like what he transmits to us. It’s difficult to understand why things aren’t working, but I’m sure we’ll raise our level.” ............ Perin also described a post-match discussion between the squad and Tudor aimed at stopping the slide. “We spoke to understand why these defeats are happening,” he explained. “There is the desire from everyone to get out of this as soon as possible. Fortunately, we play again in three days and that could help us turn this moment around.” ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/lazio-1-0-juventus-perin-we-must-stay-united/

Tutto puó essere amico mio.

Lazio 1 - Juventus 0: Initial reaction and random observations - Another game has come and gone without Juventus winning. Or even getting a damn point. This team is spiraling. They’re out of ideas. They don’t have an identity. They don’t have that same fighting spirity we saw just six weeks ago in the Derby d’Italia comeback last month. And they’re not showing any sort of signs of snapping out of it — not even with what many viewed as an improved performance just four days earlier against Real Madrid in the Champions League. Instead, it was a third defeat in the span of eight days for Igor Tudor and Juventus with Sunday night’s 1-0 loss to Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico. It only extended the run of games without a win for Juventus — which stretches all the way back to that same victory over Inter Milan six weeks ago at the Allianz Stadium. Since then, Juventus have seemingly forgotten how to score, are looking totally bereft of anything that connects things in attack, are disorganized at the back, have a midfield that doesn’t make any sort of notable impact and don’t show many signs — if any — of snapping out of this funk with how things are currently being run. If Tudor wasn’t worried about his job status entering the trip to the Italian capital, you have to wonder just how much longer he has as Juventus’ manager and what the chat is going to be like following this loss. And to add a little extra salt in the wound, this was a Lazio side that had barely won at home during the 2025 calendar year. ............ It’s hard to know where this team can suddenly improve to potentially save Tudor’s job. They did good things against Real Madrid, sure, but then they come right back and look a lot like the team that lost to Como while facing Lazio. Lazio, to their credit, got the early goal and then just sat on it and dared Juventus to try and beat them. ............ Juve have gone four straight games without scoring a goal now — and it’s not like they’re looking like they’re just getting unlucky more than anything. ............ This isn’t solely Tudor’s fault nor should it be viewed that way. This roster, even when everybody is healthy, can be viewed as one that isn’t a complete one. The depth is an issue. The fact that they spent so much on the attack yet didn’t address the backline is being reflected now. But it’s not like he’s doing a lot to help this team. They need a spark in the worst possible way — and they continue to fail to actually find one. Doesn’t matter if it’s the players or the manager. ............ Should Juve have deserved a penalty when Chico Conceição’s foot was stomped on in the Lazio penalty area? Well, yeah. The fact that his foot got stepped on in the box, he went down and they didn’t even go to VAR to check is just another example of the systematic problem with a replay setup that is being run by folks who are also inconsistent at their job. Even without getting that penalty call, what did Juve show us today? What did they do well? What kind of sign did they show us that they are going to snap out of this and maybe go on some sort of run to get back into the top four. I don’t think they did. I know I’m not going to be alone in thinking that. With AC Milan’s draw with Pisa all the way back on Friday and Napoli’s win over Inter 24 hours earlier, Juventus (somehow) had the chance to get within three points of the new league leaders. Instead, they did what they did on Sunday night and are sitting in a very un-Juventus-like eighth place as they suddenly turn their attention to midweek Serie A action against Udinese and then a trip to Cremona to face Cremonese. I honestly have no idea if Tudor will be around to face either of those teams with how things are going. It was just another unwatchable performance from a team that is looking mediocre at best this season. There feels like no real in-house answer in sight. That might be the most worrying thing of all. RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS ............ Honestly, it was so bad that actually paying complete attention to what Juventus was (or wasn’t) doing in the second half felt like a task in of itself. They are just 11 players out there right now with no sort of cohesion or tactical plan right now. And it’s not even November yet. And Kenan Yildiz, potential knee issue and all, is out there trying to will this team to a win? My man, I love you for that, but now is not the time to risk things for your future. Let’s face it, the way this current club is constructed and looking on the field, why would Yildiz want to commit long term to it? Hard to know how much that fact is playing into the prolonged contract negotiations, but you gotta feel at this point that it certainly ain’t helping at all. Just so we’re clear, though: Yes, it was a penalty and the fact they didn’t even check it just shows us (again) how inept these Serie A referees can be when it comes to important calls. ............ I’m pretty sure I lost count of how many long passes Manuel Locatelli tried against Lazio that went right to the other team. Boy, that header by David that was meant for a teammate but went right to somebody in light blue and turned into a goal five seconds later sure does sum up how things are going for him at Juventus. Remember the Juventus side that played quick and direct when Tudor first showed up in place of Thiago Motta in the spring? I miss that kind of team. This one just had so much possession against Lazio and failed to really do much of anything with it. Juventus attempted 34 crosses against Lazio. They were successful with six of them. ............ All that possession and Juve just barely outshot Lazio 14-13. Nice. ............ Chico as a quasi-wingback? Sure. why not. (At least he’s working his ass off out there, right?) It’s one thing for Andrea Cambiaso to get turned around by one of Real Madrid’s star attacking players. It’s another thing when it’s Gustav freakin’ Isaksen. ............ Since Juventus’ last win in September, they’re currently sitting just above the relegation zone when it comes to points earned over that span. Good times. ............ Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/previews-reviews/33188/lazio-juventus-2025-serie-a-matchday-8-final-score-result-initial-reaction-random-observations

Lazio 1-0 Juventus – Alarming night of statistics for the Bianconeri Lazio emerged as 1-0 victors over Juventus this evening as the pressure continues to pile on Bianconeri head coach Igor Tudor. ............ For Igor Tudor, an initially strong start to the season has quickly eroded and now it seems as though his days are numbered in Turin. ............ As per Opta, it is the first time that the Old Lady have gone four games consecutively, in all competitions, without scoring, since 1991. Furthermore, it is the Bianconeri’s longest winless streak since 2009 when Claudio Ranieri was in charge. ............ To add insult to injury, it was Lazio’s fastest goal against Juventus since Giuseppe Favalli’s third-minute goal in March 1996. Overall, a dismal evening for Juventus as Tudor continues to break records, for all the wrong reasons. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/lazio-1-0-juventus-alarming-night-of-statistic/

Tudor: ‘Juventus in a bad moment, but I don’t care about my future’ Igor Tudor was critical of Andrea Cambiaso and Jonathan David after Juventus suffered a third straight defeat to Lazio, but insisted he ‘doesn’t care about my future.’ ............ Tudor evidently wasn’t happy, as within 10 minutes he had Filip Kostic warming up and was shouting at Cambiaso, who was eventually replaced at half-time. ............ “Kostic was warming up because I saw Cambiaso was not doing well, but in general the team had the right attitude from the start, apart from Johnny’s error and that goal,” Tudor said. “It is a bad moment, a difficult moment, we need to stay united and all work together. There is disappointment, because I think we prepared it the right way, but we are always missing something. We get to the penalty area and then don’t put the ball in the net. “We also keep telling ourselves don’t make mistakes, but there is always a mistake, and we lose games. We feel terrible, but we have to stick together.” ............ Their biggest problem would seem to be clear, as this was Juve’s fourth consecutive match without scoring a goal, something they hadn’t seen since March 1991 under legendary flop Gigi Maifredi. “We tried with two strikers from the start, then four attacking players, we tried everything, but are certainly missing something upfront,” confessed Tudor. ............ “We are all responsible. We must try to do better and stay united, we have another game in a couple of days, I think a victory will get us on the right track. It’s a problem if we need four strikers to score and 10 midfielders when defending. It is a problem if someone always makes a mistake. “As I said, there’s no need to make a drama out of it, we play again soon and need to stay focused.” ............ “It was a decision because Kenan needed rest. Johnny and Dusan have goals in their blood, but we put the crosses in and in the final third someone has to put it in the net, otherwise nothing happens and you get punished for every tiny error at the back.” ............ “I saw Cambiaso was struggling with Isaksen and when attacking we wanted him to cover the whole wing, but I didn’t like the way Andrea was interpreting the role. McKennie can cover the wing and Andrea can be a mezz’ala, so I swapped them.” ............ “People keep asking me if I feel safe or worried, but I don’t think about myself. I don’t care about my future, what I care about is doing what I can, being aware of all the problems and trying to improve things. My future is of zero interest.” . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/tudor-juventus-bad-moment-dont-care-my-future/

Juventus player ratings vs Lazio: David woeful at both ends Juventus extended their miserable run by suffering a third defeat in a week, this time at the hands of Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico. The Biancocelesti struck early through a deflected effort from Toma Basic, before retreating back and vigorously defending their lead for the rest of the contest. On the other hand, the Bianconeri were too slow and stagnant in attack to pose a threat to their opponents, even though the team’s display improved in the second half. ............ Juventus XI (4-4-2) Mattia Perin – 6 ............ Pierre Kalulu – 6 ............ Federico Gatti – 6.5 The Italian defender made a series of key interventions, including a goal-line clearance. Lloyd Kelly – 5 The former Newcastle man looked confused at times, and had trouble containing Gustav Isaksen. He ran the risk of receiving a second yellow card. Andrea Cambiaso – 6 The wing-back was arguably Juve’s most dangerous player in the first half. He defended well and put David through on goal, but was nowhere to be seen after the break. Francisco Conceicao – 6 The Portuguese tried to get something going, but his highlights were too few and far between. Perhaps he should have earned Juventus a spot-kick Teun Koopmeiners – 5.5 The Dutchman worked hard, but he simply isn’t adding anything to the equation, whether in the attacking or defending phase. Manuel Locatelli – 5.5 ............ Weston McKennie – 5.5 ............ Jonathan David – 4 The Canadian gifted Lazio the opener with a needless back-pass. He also squandered the team’s best chance in the first half, as he couldn’t beat Ivan Provedel from close range, and was often wasteful in possession. Dusan Vlahovic – 4.5 The Serbian was given 90+ minutes to inflict the damage upfront, but his clinical touch abandoned him every time the ball came his way. Substitutes Kenan Yildiz – 5.5 The Turkish star added some flair to the final third following his entry, but he’s obviously far from his best, as he was often dispossessed. Khephren Thuram – 6 The midfield improved with the France international on the pitch, but couldn’t beat Provedel with his header. Filip Kostic – 6 ............ Loic Openda – 6 ............ Joao Mario – N/A . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-player-ratings-vs-lazio-david-woeful-at-both-ends/