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Juventus, Buffon expresses support for Spalletti : ‘You won’t lose many with him’ Juventus and Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon has expressed his support for his former colleague Luciano Spalletti, who is the current frontrunner to replace Igor Tudor as head coach of the Bianconeri. ............ Several names have already been linked with a move to take over at the Allianz Stadium, including Roberto Mancini and Raffaele Palladino, but Spalletti is the current frontrunner, and is already in direct contact with the club. ............ “For me, Luciano is the right profile for any big club who wants to remain ambitious. You won’t lose many with Luciano,” Buffon said. Buffon and Spalletti have worked together previously as part of the Italy national team set-up. Spalletti was CT from the end of the summer in 2023 until the start of the summer in 2025, while Buffon served as delegation chief, a role that he still holds today. ............ “It would be a great professional choice,” Buffon said of Juventus’s links with Spalletti. “He’s a football man, he’s a great person and a great coach. “Spalletti is the best around in terms of experience, charisma and authority. He’s the right person for ambitious clubs who want to remain ambitious. It’s a shame seeing him not in the dugout.” . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/juventus-buffon-support-for-spalletti/

“More traumatic” – Sky reporter reveals difference between Motta & Tudor sackings Italian journalist Francesco Cosatti explains how former Juventus managers Thiago Motta and Igor Tudor were sacked amidst different circumstances. ............ The Croatian was then confirmed as permanent manager when the club failed to sign Antonio Conte, but like his predecessor, his tenure proved short-lived. On Monday morning, Juventus announced the sacking of the 46-year-old, who has been temporarily replaced by Next Gen manager Massimo Brambilla until the appointment of a new permanent boss. ............ Nevertheless, Cosatti insists that the two dismissals occurred amidst different circumstances, as Motta’s sacking was far more dramatic and volatile. “On a human level, I’d say that Tudor’s departure wasn’t too dramatic,” said the Sky Sport Italian correspondent. “It’s certainly different from the final weeks of Thiago Motta’s experience, if we want to make the closest possible comparison from a chronological perspective. The end of Thiago Motta’s experience was certainly more traumatic from this perspective.” ............ “From what we can conclude, Igor Tudor’s relationship with the squad was still decent. Mattia Perin’s words that we heard last night were indicative, in my opinion, and he responded clearly. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/thiago-motta-igor-tudor-juventus-sackings/

Del Piero defends Tudor, only spares two Juventus stars: “The others are struggling” Juventus icon Alessandro Del Piero insists that the club’s problems run far deeper than Igor Tudor and his coaching style. The team is without a win in the last eight matches, and hasn’t scored a goal in the last four. ............ Del Piero rose to Tudor’s defence, as he instead pointed the finger towards the hierarchy, which presented the head coach with an uncompetitive squad. “I don’t think the word ‘confusion’ is the most appropriate for Igor,” said the 50-year-old while debating. “It’s not a question of confusion, Juve doesn’t have a coaching problem today, but rather a more complex one regarding how the team is structured and how they’ve come together at the start of the season, how they’re performing, and the results that are dragging the team down.” ............ The 2006 World Cup winner argues that Juventus deserved a draw against Lazio, unlike their previous Serie A outing against Como. “The team was alive and kicking, they didn’t do badly, the draw was the fairest result. The problem was Como. “As for the rest, I don’t think this team would win the Scudetto with another coach.” ............ “We still don’t have 11 starters, but not because Tudor doesn’t want to, but because, beyond two or three players like Yildiz and Thuram, the others have always struggled, and so you’re forced to always try different solutions.” ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/del-piero-tudor-thuram-yildiz-juventus/

Preview:Juventus vs Udinese - prediction, team news, lineups Having gone eight games without a win, fallen giants Juventus are amid a full-blown crisis before welcoming Udinese to Turin on Wednesday. In a battle of the Bianconeri, Juve will seek a response after sacking their coach, but an away win would see the Fruilani leapfrog their hosts in the Serie A standings. Match preview After failing to produce a response to going 1-0 down within 10 minutes at Stadio Olimpico, Juventus lost to Lazio on Sunday evening, recording their third straight defeat across all competitions. The last time Juve claimed maximum points was in mid-September, when they won a seven-goal Derby d'Italia against Inter Milan by freakishly scoring with all of their shots on target. Having previously lost 2-0 to Como and 1-0 to Real Madrid - following a tense goalless draw with AC Milan - the Turin club have now failed to score in almost 400 minutes of action since Francisco Conceicao found the net against Villarreal. With just two points from their first trio of Champions League fixtures, Juventus have also been performing below expectations in Europe, so Igor Tudor's position inevitably came under increased scrutiny. The axe finally fell just before the Croatian coach met his former club, who he saved from relegation during the first of two brief spells in Udine. Following a 2-0 home victory in May, Juve have won 13 of their last 16 league games against Udinese, so at least history suggests they can stop the rot under interim boss Massimo Brambilla. ............ Juventus Serie A form: W D D D L L Juventus form (all competitions): D D D L L L Udinese Serie A form: W L L D D L Udinese form (all competitions): L W L D D W Team News Juventus are still missing Brazilian defender Bremer and Colombian wing-back Juan Cabal due to injury, but Brambilla should otherwise have a full squad to choose from. The caretaker coach has to solve a quandary up front, where Lois Openda, Jonathan David and contract rebel Dusan Vlahovic are all vying for selection: the latter two were paired against Lazio but still failed to score. Regular starters Michele Di Gregorio, Kenan Yildiz and Khephren Thuram were all benched at the weekend, but they could return to the starting XI on Wednesday. ............ Juventus possible starting lineup: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Gatti, Kelly; Conceicao, Locatelli, Thuram, Cambiaso; Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Vlahovic Udinese possible starting lineup: Okoye; Bertola, Kabasele, Solet; Zanoli, Piotrowski, Karlstrom, Atta, Kamara; Zaniolo, Davis We say: Juventus 1-1 Udinese Although precedent strongly suggests that Juventus should win, recent showings cast doubt on their chances. Not only are Juve in total disarray at the moment, but Udinese have now found some form and are well set up under Runjaic. . Read more -> https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/juventus/preview/juventus-vs-udinese-prediction-team-news-lineups_584484.html

How Juventus could line up under former Italy CT Spalletti The latest updates suggest that Luciano Spalletti is the current frontrunner to become the new head coach of Juventus following the sacking of Igor Tudor, but how would the former Italy CT line up with the Bianconeri, and which tactics would he look to deploy? ............ Several coaches have already been linked with a move to the Allianz Stadium, including Raffaele Palladino and Roberto Mancini, but Spalletti is considered the current frontrunner, and has already been in direct talks with the club. ............ Spalletti has deployed a number of different formations across his recent spells in charge of the Italy national team, Napoli and Inter. Most recently, Spalletti played with a 3-5-1-1 during his final matches in charge of the Italy national team, given that he had plenty of midfielders. ............ With Napoli, a 4-3-3 built around centre-forward Victor Osimhen and left winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was the norm during Spalletti’s Scudetto-winning season in 2022-23. With Inter, a 4-2-3-1 was Spalletti’s usual go-to, and, given the options currently available at Juventus, it would make sense if he deployed that same system in Turin. ............ Given that the current Juventus squad is not blessed with an abundance of central midfield options, it would make sense to see Manuel Locatelli and Khephren Thuram keep their places in a double-pivot. There would then be several options to deploy in the no.10 role, including posterboy Kenan Yildiz, summer signing Jonathan David and the out-of-favour Teun Koopmeiners, all of whom offer different qualities. ............ (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Joao Mario, Kalulu, Bremer, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao, David, Yildiz; Vlahvoic. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/how-juventus-could-line-up-under-spalletti/

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/