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Champions League Preview: Real Madrid vs Juventus – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction Tudor is on the precipice of an early-season dismissal after his side extended their dreadful winless streak to six matches on Sunday afternoon. Indeed, Como beat Juventus 2-0 at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia to end their miserable run of five consecutive draws in all competitions. ............ Furthermore, a frosty relationship with sporting director Damien Comolli doesn’t help Tudor’s cause, highlighting the importance of beating Madrid against the odds. However, that could prove easier said than done, especially given Los Blancos’ red-hot form ahead of this encounter. Free-scoring Kylian Mbappe found a late winner to inspire Xabi Alonso’s side to a narrow 1-0 victory at Getafe last night, putting himself on the brink of history. The 26-year-old Frenchman could match Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of scoring in 12 successive appearances with a goal against Juventus. ............ Match Preview Real Madrid ............ Juventus Despite losing 12 of their 22 previous matches against the Madrid powerhouse in all competitions (W8, D2), Juventus can draw confidence from beating Los Merengues in their last encounter on Spanish soil. However, that fixture dates back to 2018. Things may get worse before they get better for the Allianz outfit. In addition to having to fight from behind to avoid defeat in their opening two Champions League clashes against Borussia Dortmund and Villarreal, Tudor’s charges have massively struggled on the road this season. Juventus have only won one away game in 2025/26 (D3, L1), conceding before halftime in their last three such outings. As if that’s not worrying enough, the visitors have gone winless in five consecutive road fixtures in the Champions League since defeating RB Leipzig in October 2024 (D4, L1). Slow out of the blocks, Juventus have failed to get on the scoresheet before halftime in four matches on the trot. Another sluggish start could prove fatal for the Bianconeri as they seek a precious victory against familiar foes. Team News ............ On the other hand, Juventus cannot call upon their standout defender Gleison Bremer for this ‘make or break’ contest. Long-serving absentee Arkadiusz Milik is also unavailable. The same applies to Juan Cabal, Fabio Miretti, and marquee summer signing Edon Zhegrova. Real Madrid vs Juventus Potential Starting Line-ups Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Valverde, Militao, Asencio, Carreras; Tchouameni, Camavinga; Mastantuono, Guler, Vinicius; Mbappe. Juventus (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Gatti, Rugani, Kelly; Kalulu, Locatelli, Thuram, Cambiaso; Conceicao, Yildiz; David. Real Madrid vs Juventus Prediction In addition to Tudor’s job, a place in the Champions League knockouts could be on the line for Juventus. Therefore, the stakes are high for the visiting side, who last won a competitive fixture in early September. However, we cannot back the Bianconeri for success with any real conviction. Instead, we expect Madrid to accelerate Tudor’s exit. Prediction: Real Madrid to Win . Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/champions-league-preview-real-madrid-vs-juventus-team-news-line-ups-prediction/

Preview: Real Madrid vs Juventus - prediction, team news, lineups Two European heavyweights will convene at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, as Real Madrid play host to Juventus in the Champions League. Of the clubs' 21 prior meetings in Europe's elite competition, twice they have clashed in finals, with Madrid coming out on top in both 1998 and 2017. Match preview Having made very little impact on the Champions League in recent years, the Italian giants finished 20th in last season's league phase, before losing to PSV Eindhoven in the knockout playoffs. Their main aim this time is to sneak into the top eight and go straight through to the last 16; however, Igor Tudor's side are already under pressure to produce results following two chaotic draws. On matchday one, the Bianconeri shipped two goals in the closing stages and seemed bound for defeat against Borussia Dortmund, but they somehow scored twice deep into stoppage time and salvaged a 4-4 home draw. Last time out, they were given a taste of their own medicine when ex-Juve loanee Renato Veiga netted a last-gasp leveller to make it 2-2 at El Madrigal. That Villarreal result was one of five consecutive stalemates - the club's longest such run for nearly two decades - and Juventus have also drawn five of their last seven league or group fixtures in the Champions League. Having won only one of their last 11 away games at Europe's top level, Juve now head to Spain following a domestic defeat: Tudor's men lost 2-0 to Como on Sunday afternoon, leaving them fifth in the Serie A standings. Real Madrid Champions League form: W W Real Madrid form (all competitions): W W L W W W Juventus Champions League form: D D Juventus form (all competitions): D D D D D L Team News ............ While Madrid's main man is Mbappe - the Champions League's leading scorer with five goals so far - Juventus have yet to settle on a focal point up front. Tudor is expected to pick Francisco Conceicao and Kenan Yildiz in support of a lone striker; Dusan Vlahovic and Jonathan David lead Lois Openda in that fight for selection. Incidentally, David scored a shock winner for Lille against Los Blancos last season. The visitors will again be without defensive rock Bremer, plus left-back Juan Cabal, but Fabio Miretti has now resumed training and Edon Zhegrova should be fit enough to make the bench. It remains to be seen if the Bianconeri stick with a back four at the Bernabeu, after Tudor surprisingly ditched his preferred 3-4-2-1 setup on Sunday. Real Madrid possible starting lineup: Courtois; Valverde, Militao, Asencio, Carreras; Tchouameni, Camavinga; Mastantuono, Guler, Vinicius; Mbappe Juventus possible starting lineup: Di Gregorio; Gatti, Rugani, Kelly; Kalulu, Locatelli, Thuram, Cambiaso; Conceicao, Yildiz; David We say: Real Madrid 2-0 Juventus None of Real Madrid's last 61 group or league-phase matches have finished goalless - a run that dates back a whole decade - and that streak should continue. Juventus will arrive at one of football's toughest arenas having gone six games without a win, while leaking plenty of goals - it all points to a home win. . Read more -> https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/real-madrid/champions-league/preview/real-madrid-vs-juventus-prediction-team-news-lineups_583974.html

Openda tipped to replace Conceicao against Real Madrid Juventus boss Igor Tudor is expected to ring the changes up front ahead of Wednesday’s clash against Real Madrid, with Francisco Conceicao potentially making way for Loic Openda. ............ In Como, Tudor unleashed a 4-3-3 formation spearheaded by Jonathan David, who only managed to score a disallowed goal in the first half. The Canadian hasn’t found the back of the net since his Juventus debut when he broke the deadlock in the 2-0 win over Parma. Nevertheless, the 46-year-old tactician has given him the nod in the club’s last three outings across all competitions, leaving Dusan Vlahovic on the bench. ............ Openda could be tailor-made for this particular contest, as Real Madrid are expected to leave acres of space at the back when going forward, while the Belgian is renowned for his blistering pace on counterattacks. ............ While Kenan Yildiz remains untouchable, Conceicao could be the one to make way for Openda. After all, the Portuguese winger produced what was arguably his worst performance in a Juventus shirt on Sunday. Hence, the former Porto star could start on the bench this Wednesday, with Openda getting the nod on the right wing. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/loic-openda-conceicao-real-madrid-juventus/

Will Miretti & Zhegrova return for Real Madrid vs Juventus clash? Juventus are enduring miserable times ahead of Wednesday’s showdown against Real Madrid, but they’ll be hoping to regain the services of Fabio Miretti and Edon Zhegrova. ............ The Italian midfielder has been ruled out of action since suffering a muscle injury in the friendly against Juventus Next Gen, so he has yet to make a competitive appearance this season. However, Tudor revealed that the 22-year-old will rejoin group training on Monday. Therefore, the Juventus youth product to earn a call-up for the Real Madrid contest. ............ On the other hand, Zhegrova’s situation is far more complicated. The Kosovar has been dealing with a groin issue since last season, which has been preventing him from building any sort of momentum this campaign. At this stage, Juventus don’t intend to take any further risks with the 26-year-old, especially following the setbacks suffered by Bremer and Cabal, who returned to the treatment table swiftly following their respective returns from injury. Therefore, Zhegrova’s call-up for the Madrid trip remains unlikely. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/will-miretti-zhegrova-return-for-real-madrid-vs-juventus-clash/

Spurs leading the race for departing Juventus star Tottenham Hotspur haven’t only entered the fray for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, but they’re said to be the ones leading the race. The North Londoners have developed a habit for poaching players from Serie A, dating back to Fabio Paratici’s original stint at the club, when they recruited the likes of Rodrigo Bentancur, Dejan Kulusevski and Cristian Romero. ............ The club has four centre-forwards in Richarlison, Dominic Solanke, Mathys Tel and former Juventus man Randal Kolo Muani, but they have only scored four goals between them this season. ............ Spurs have in pole position to sign Vlahovic, who is seemingly on his way out of Juventus. ............ Nevertheless, the North Londoners aren’t the only Premier League club monitoring the 25-year-old, as his list of suitors also includes Chelsea and Manchester United. Moreover, Bayern Munich have also been keeping close tabs on the former Fiorentina star, while Barcelona consider him a potential replacement for the ageing Robert Lewandowski, who is also out of contract at the end of the season. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/spurs-race-juventus-dusan-vlahovic/

Yildiz: Playing at the Bernabeu with Juventus ‘a dream come true’ Juventus star Kenan Yildiz is excited to face Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, but plays down comparisons with Alessandro Del Piero: ‘I want to build my own history.’ ............ It will be the first time for Yildiz at the Bernabeu and the Turkish starlet can’t wait for the game to begin. “Every kid dreams of playing in that stadium,” Yildiz told UEFA. “I think it’s one of the best in the world, and being able to play there now is a dream come true. Facing a club like that in the Champions League is simply amazing. I hope everything goes well, and I hope to play a great match.” ............ “At first, I thought: ‘Oh my God, will I be able to handle the No.10?’ But after that, I didn’t give it too much importance,” Yildiz said. “I simply wanted that number to shine and have fun. To be honest, the number doesn’t play. I do. So, I always to to give everything to show what I’m capable of. I hope things have gone well so far, so I want to keep going like this. “It’s an amazing feeling. It’s every kid’s dream, and now I wear this shirt in a club like this. I always say I don’t like comparisons between me and him [Del Piero] because he’s a legend,” continued the Juventus star. “His career is over; mine has just started. I want to build my own history. He’s someone I’ve always admired, and I am proud to wear his number at this club.” ............ The opportunity to face off against the best players in the world, however, does excite the young Juventus star. “Absolutely yes. It excites me because as I kid I dreamed of being there and now my name is among those of the main players. So yes, it’s a great source of pride and an incredible emotion,” he concluded. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/yildiz-play-bernabeu-juventus-dream-come-true/

Official: Juventus defender renews his contract until 2028 Juventus have announced that Daniele Rugani has signed a new contract valid until the summer of 2028. The Lucca native’s collaboration with the Bianconeri dates back to 2012, when he joined the club’s Primavera ranks after making the move from Empoli. ............ Rugani never managed to cement himself as a first option at the club, but has often presented himself as a reliable backup option. ............ Nevertheless, Rugani’s contract was set to expire at the end of the season, so Damien Comolli acted swiftly and decisively, locking him down with a new three-year deal. “Daniele Rugani has renewed his contract with the Juventus Men’s First Team until 30 June 2028, committing his future to the Bianconeri,” reads the statement published on the club’s official website. ............ The Empoli youth product began the campaign as a benchwarmer, but Igor Tudor resorted to his services following Gleison Bremer’s injury against Atalanta. He has thus far made two appearances in Serie A and one in the Champions League. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/official-juventus-daniele-rugani-contract-2028/

Sabatini blasts Juventus summer signings: “No one else wanted him” Italian journalist Sandro Sabatini blames the Juventus management for the club’s woeful situation, as he dissected the summer recruitments in brutal fashion. ............ At the moment, Igor Tudor is seemingly walking on thin ice, as the Juventus directors aren’t satisfied with his work for various reasons. Nevertheless, Sabatini believes that Damien Comolli and Co. should instead take a look in the mirror, as he points the finger at their questionable decisions during the summer transfer market. “Tudor is disappointing, but the situation is not comparable to that of Thiago Motta in terms of the transfer market,” argued the veteran journalist during his appearance on Mediaset show ‘Pressing’. “It’s well known that Tudor didn’t have much chemistry with the management in the transfer market. ............ Sabatini argues that Juventus only signed Jonathan David on a free transfer because he wasn’t wanted by any of the European elite, while also highlighting Edon Zhegrova’s physical issues. “Juve signed David on a free transfer, overpaying him. But no one in England or Spain wanted him. Then we’re supposed to be surprised that he’s only scored one goal. “Zhegrova is always injured, while Openda is neither fish nor fowl.” ............ “If not playing Vlahovic is a club imposition, that’s one thing, but if it isn’t, Vlahovic is the one who’s allowing Juventus to now have 12 points in the league and two points in the Champions League.” ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/sabatini-blasts-juventus-summer-signings-no-one-else-wanted-him/

Journalist says Thiago Motta is better than Igor Tudor Juventus suffered its first defeat of the season following a run of five consecutive draws, highlighting ongoing struggles within the team. Como secured an unexpected victory against Igor Tudor’s side, and Juventus delivered a performance that left many observers shocked. Despite beginning the season with promise, the team appears to be struggling for consistency, echoing similar patterns from last season. Tudor now faces mounting pressure to demonstrate that he is capable of guiding the club successfully through a demanding campaign. ............ The team’s current form has prompted criticism from commentators, with journalist Enzo Bucchioni openly questioning Tudor’s capabilities. Bucchioni said, “Tudor is worse than Thiago Motta, his Juve is banal, predictable, soulless, his choices questionable. The standings and the numbers confirm this. A year ago the Bianconeri were third with thirteen points, behind Napoli and Inter, and had not yet lost a match. Today they are sadly seventh with twelve points. The defeat against Como, as was to be expected, exposed all the limits and defects of a team that started with great ambitions and hopes, but still searching for an identity and a game.” ............ Tudor’s tenure has been defined by inconsistency and an apparent lack of clarity in tactical identity. Juventus began the season with high expectations, but the inability to maintain momentum over successive matches has raised doubts about the effectiveness of his approach. The defeat against Como highlighted issues in both organisation and decision-making, suggesting that the squad has yet to adapt fully to Tudor’s methods. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/journalist-says-thiago-motta-is-better-than-igor-tudor/

Criscitiello blames Comolli for ‘suicidal’ Tudor decision, accuses Juventus fans of double standard The outspoken Michele Criscitiello launched a blistering tirade against Juventus, and not even the fans were spared. The Bianconeri have been a club in turmoil for several years now, with players, managers and top directors coming and going. ............ The Italian journalist ranted about almost everyone at the club, beginning with the General Director, Damien Comolli, accusing him of committing a ‘suicidal’ decision. “A French director with the manager’s presumption can’t even think of leading Juventus. The transfer market was a mess, money was wasted, and above all, the “we told you so” attitude about Tudor,” wrote the editor-in-chief. “It was a mistake to hire him as a ferryman, a suicide to build a tailor-made project for him. If Tudor has consistently been called upon by average teams to finish the season, there must be a reason.” ............ “Managers, whether French or Italian, must understand that coaching Juventus isn’t about gambling; you have to be absolutely sure of the safe side. “Just as Giuntoli was considered foolish to trust the emerging Motta, we consider Comolli foolish to confirm Tudor when even the stones knew he would only serve to get to the end of the line. “And if Giuntoli hadn’t argued with Motta, Tudor would never have arrived. “The blame lies with the manager, but also with the Juventus fans, who (rightly) blasted Motta, partly because of his Inter past, but also granted Tudor an unnecessary line of credit simply for playing for Juve and for bringing grit and determination at a critical moment.” ............ “If, however, we want to address the real problem, we must go further. Juventus can choose the wrong director, they can choose the wrong coach, but whoever is in charge is the club’s real problem, because at this rate, the future won’t be built, it will only be postponed. “John Elkann isn’t a football man, and after Agnelli, he’s bringing Juventus back to the indecent post-Calciopoli era. Thanks to his political and economic power, he sent his cousin on vacation abroad, but Juventus can’t be considered a family power play.” ............ “Bari can make these mistakes, but not Juve. Today we’re at a dangerous crossroads. The risk of being left out of the Scudetto race at Christmas and the crazy fear that Inter, Milan, Napoli, and Roma could earn more points. “The problem, for everyone, is Tudor. And so it is. But the real problem is at the top. If Juventus doesn’t change their tune, the future will have dire consequences.” . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/criscitiello-blames-comolli-for-suicidal-tudor-decision/

Chaos at Juventus as Tudor & Comolli had heated confrontation Juventus head coach Igor Tudor is increasingly at odds with the club’s General Director, Damien Comolli, as the situation at Continassa is swiftly unravelling. ............ Tudor had a heated confrontation with Comolli and the rest of the top management following the team’s return to Turin on Sunday evening. Although this doesn’t necessarily mean that the manager’s fate is already sealed, it certainly depicts a bleak image. Therefore, the source believes that the next two contests against Real Madrid in the Champions League and Lazio in Serie A could be decisive, as a couple of negative results could push the Croatian further towards the edge. ............ Tudor and Comolli initially shared a good relationship upon the latter’s arrival in May. The Frenchman confirmed the 46-year-old as Juve’s permanent manager, after initially serving as interim coach following Thiago Motta’s sacking in March. Nevertheless, Tudor’s confirmation was only formalised when the Bianconeri failed to prise Antonio Conte away from Napoli. The former Marseille and Lazio manager has also implicitly expressed his dissatisfaction with the club’s summer transfer business. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/chaos-at-juventus-as-tudor-comolli-had-heated-confrontation-report/

Como 2 - Juventus 0: Initial reaction and random observations Coming out of the first international break of the season, Juventus provided us with one of the most thrilling domestic games we’ve seen in a good amount of time. A seven-goal thriller, last month’s Derby d’Italia win was a comeback in which Juve showed some promising fight under circumstances that we certainly don’t see every day. ............ Juventus now have a number other than zero in the loss column after Sunday afternoon’s 2-0 loss to Como on the shores of Lake Como. It was, unfortunately, yet another disappointing performance in what has turned into a strng of them following the win over Inter last month. And not only that, but Juventus saw one of the game’s brightest young talents, Como attacking midfielder Nico Paz, continue his brilliant start to the 2025-26 campaign with a sublime assist and maybe an even better goal, leading the lakeside club to their first win over Juventus since 1952 by the same 2-0 scoreline that we saw on this day. ............ Juventus still hasn’t won another game ever since that wild 4-3 victory over their arch rivals at the Allianz Stadium. It’s now been five draws and this first loss of the season in all competitions ever since that crazy September night. And it was pretty clear from the moment that Como took a 1-0 lead all of 3 1/2 minutes in, that Juventus were on the back foot and things needed to change in a hurry to have any chance of getting points against a Como side that was pressing like absolute madmen from the get-go. The problem was, though, that Juve didn’t exactly look like they had multiple goals in them on this day. ............ The fact that Juventus started the season under Igor Tudor with three straight wins seems so far away now. Maybe because it is even though on the calendar it’s not a huge period of time. Since Juventus beat Inter, they’ve seen their most important player at the back injure his troublesome knee again, they’ve seen the same issues of last season come back to the fore, they’re struggling to both create goal scoring chances as well as simply score the chances they do have on a consistent basis. Sure, Juve outshot Como 15-12 on the day. But even with that, Juventus had all of 0.88 xG — which isn’t exactly impressive when you consider the number of shots they actually attempted on the day. ............ Things aren’t trending in the right direction for Tudor or this squad as a whole. There’s only so much three straight wins can buy you when things quickly turn for the worse like they have for Juventus ever since the Inter win. This team is worryingly starting to feel a lot like the squad that Tudor came in to try and get into the Champions League last season despite all of the changes they tried to make to the attacking area of the field. Unfortunately, a lot of the other areas of the field remain the same — and knowing how things went on that front last season, that’s not necessarily a good thing. Juventus were clearly the second-best team on the field at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Sunday. If we say the same type of thing three days from now at a much bigger and much more famous stadium, then it’s probably not going to be after a win — and that, my friends, is far from the kind of start Juventus needed to begin this post-international break run of games. RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS ............ Juventus going behind less than four minutes in, that’s just not helping matters. Still kinda wondering what Pierre Kalulu was doing on Como’s goal. What happened to the lockdown defender from a season ago? There seems to be a whole lot more mistakes in his game these days. ............ At least Tudor went with a 4-3-3? It feels more forced because of injuries, but at least he did it. That said, when your partnership in central defense is Daniele Rugani and Lloyd Kelly, how optimistic can you be that things will go well or you at the back? Take away a few players because of injuries and that Juventus bench looks awfully short of options and certainly not that impressive at all. But hey, the highest paid player in Serie A was once again on the bench, so that should at least boost the value of the bench unit, right? (Don’t answer that.) Juventus had nine shots in the first half. None of them were on goal. Como had six shots in the first half. Half of them were on target. ............ How many times did a Juventus player fall down because they slipped in this game? Feel like it was a good four or five times at least — and it was usually an attacking player doing so. Blame Lake Como maybe? I don’t know, but it sure would have been nice for those stumbles to not happen during important passages of play. ............ It took nearly 63 minutes for Juventus to record a shot on goal. It was a rather simple save off a header from Teun Koopmeiners. Of course, with how open he was in the box, it probably should have resulted in more, but that’s just how it goes with a certain Dutchman these days. ............ It’s the 70th minute, Juventus are down a goal and Tudor still hasn’t made a sub or looks all that close to doing so. What exactly are we doing here, folks? Those first subs happened eight minutes later. What were we waiting for exactly? Como scored two minutes later. Good times. I really hope this team isn’t turning into one where it’s basically “Let’s hope Kenan or Chico does something cool” most of the time, but it’s starting to feel a little bit like that and I don’t like it. No matter how talented those two guys are, they can’t be your only source of goal chance creation. ............ All of one Juve player, Francisco Conceição, had a Sofascore rating of 7 or more. That feels about right for how this game played out. In conclusion, that is not good. It feels like a Como player just started pressing me while I type this sentence. ............ Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/previews-reviews/33014/juventus-como-2025-serie-a-matchday-7-final-score-result-initial-reaction-and-random-observations

“They didn’t explain things properly to him” – Fabregas & Tudor public spat continues Como manager, Cesc Fabregas, and his Juventus counterpart Igor Tudor extended their public following Sunday’s contest at the Sinigaglia. The Croatian had fired the first bullet by describing the Lariani as a ‘fake small club’, citing their immense financial means. He also claimed that the Spaniard has the advantage of choosing which players to buy, with the hierarchy always keen to satisfy his demands. ............ Nevertheless, the war of words between the two managers didn’t end with the final whistle, but it was reignited in the press room. ............ “Mister Tudor manages a great club. He said I buy all the players, but perhaps they didn’t explain things to him properly,” stung the Arsenal legend Fabregas in his post-match press conference. “Tudor is the one who has the obligation of winning every time at Juventus, not us. We’re a different story.” ............ The Juventus boss was then informed of his colleague’s statements, but tried to avoid making another controversial comment. “That’s not an appropriate question for this moment. I don’t know what Fabregas said; it’s his opinion, I’m just going to say my own.” ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/fabregas-tudor-war-words-como-juventus/

Tudor reveals incoming change in defence, shrugs off Juventus sack talk Juventus manager Igor Tudor admits he could adopt a new defensive style following the team’s first defeat of the season. The Bianconeri were hoping to end their five-match streak of successive draws with a win in Como, but they instead succumbed to a 0-2 loss after failing to find the back of the net. ............ After the contest, Tudor was asked about his team’s tendency to concede goals from set-pieces, as Como’s first goal stemmed from a corner kick. The Croatian admitted that his players are struggling with the zonal marking, so it could be time to resort to a more traditional man-to-man marking. “That’s a good question. Maybe we can start man-marking and share the responsibility more,” said Tudor in his post-match press conference. “Man-marking might be an idea. We’ll talk to the players and see what they have to say about it.” ............ “A coach is always worried; the answer is obvious. I’ve been hearing about decisive matches for 30 years now, and it’s something that doesn’t interest me much. “At the moment, I’m only thinking about how to improve the team.” ............ “I’m disappointed with the result, but I saw some good things. We were very organised, but unfortunately, we conceded early on from a set piece. “Then we did some good things, but we just lacked the final pass and shot. I had the feeling we lacked danger in the final meters, and unfortunately, we wasted a few good chances in the first half.” ............ “Because I wanted to play with two wingers, but it’s hard to hold up the team with a back four like that. It was right to try in the last twenty minutes. But then we were hit on the counterattack.” . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/tudor-reveals-incoming-change-in-defence-shrugs-off-juventus-sack-talk/

Tudor explains Vlahovic decision after Como 2-0 Juventus: ‘You have to run’ Igor Tudor has explained why he decided to give Dusan Vlahovic just over 10 minutes of game time for Juventus’s 2-0 defeat away against Como in Serie A on Sunday afternoon, and believes that he was right to switch from a back three to a back four despite his side’s defeat at the Stadio Sinigaglia. ............ The 2-0 loss against Como was Juventus and Tudor’s first of the 2025-26 campaign, but more concerning is the fact that they have not won in any competition in more than a month, dating back to the 4-3 victory over Inter on September 13. ............ “It was a difficult game against a well-organised team,” Tudor said after full-time. “We conceded this goal from a set piece, but we did interesting things, like they did in the first half. In the second, it was a bit fragmented because of the way they played. After the 2-0, the game was over.” ............ And on the decision to switch to a back four following the recent injury to Gleison Bremer, Tudor said: “We believe that this was the best thing for the team. I think it was the right choice regardless of the result. We got close to their area but missed the final pass or shot.” ............ “It was right to try with two strikers at the end, but you have to run against Como,” Tudor said. “It’s not easy to cover. We got hit on the counter attack, and at 2-0, the game was over. There was nothing more to do.” And when asked if he is ‘worried’ about his job security after the Como defeat, Tudor replied: “I’m always worried about everything, that’s the life of a coach.” ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/tudor-on-vlahovic-decision-como-2-0-juventus/

Juventus player ratings vs Como: A day to forget for Conceicao Juventus ended a series of five straight draws by succumbing to defeat at the hands of their hosts Como at the Stadio Sinigaglia. ............ Juventus (4-3-3) Michele Di Gregorio – 5 ............ Pierre Kalulu – 5.5 The Frenchman showed his improving attacking arsenal, but his outing was blemished from the very start, as he lost track of Kempf on the opener. Daniele Rugani – 5.5 A shaky display at the back from the experienced defender who almost gifted his former teammate Alvaro Morata a goal with a terrible backpass. Lloyd Kelly – 5.5 ............ Andrea Cambiaso – 5 The Italian full-back endured one of his poorest outing. He tried to cover for Kalulu’s absence on the second goal, but failed to stop Paz. Teun Koopmeiners – 5.5 The Dutchman displayed some signs of improvement, but still not enough to convince the Bianconeri faitfhul. He couldn’t generate enough power behind his header when given the opportunity. Manuel Locatelli – 6 ............ Khephren Thuram – 6 ............ Francisco Conceicao – 4.5 The Portuguese couldn’t keep his footing on several occasions, and was at times too selfish. His passing and crossing were also below bar. Jonathan David – 5.5 The Canadian connected well with his teammates and led a few promising counterattacks. He also tapped the ball in on the disallowed goal. However, Juventus fans are expecting much from the from the striker. Kenan Yildiz – 6 The Turkish star danced his way through the Como defenders at times, and set up promising chances for his teammates. However, he lost steam in the second half after getting frustrated with his teammates. Substitutes Dusan Vlahovic – 5.5 ............ Weston McKennie – 5 ............ Filip Kostic – N/A Joao Mario – N/A . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-player-ratings-vs-como-a-day-to-forget-for-conceicao/

Player ratings: Como 2-0 Juventus – Paz beats Yildiz in battle of the rising stars Nico Paz outperformed Kenan Yildiz in a battle of the rising stars, as Como claimed a surprise 2-0 victory over Juventus at the Stadio Sinigaglia in Serie A on Sunday afternoon. ............ Much had been made of the ‘battle’ between young talents Paz and Yildiz ahead of kick-off, but it was the Como man who stole the headlines with a brilliant individual goal to seal Como’s two-goal lead just over 10 minutes from time. Here are the player ratings after a memorable victory for Cesc Fabregas’s side. Como 2-0 Juventus: Player ratings Como: Butez 6.5; Smolcic 6, D.Carlos 6, Kempf 7; Vojvoda 6, Da Cunha 6, Perrone 6, Caqueret 6.5, Moreno 5.5; Paz 7.5; Morata 6.5. Best Como player: Nico Paz 7.5 ............ Coach: Cesc Fabregas 8 ............ Juventus: Di Gregorio 5.5; Kalulu 4.5, Rugani 5, Kelly 5.5, Cambiaso 5; Koopmeiners 5.5, Locatelli 5.5, Thuram 6; Conceicao 6, Yildiz 5; David 5. Best Juventus player: Francisco Conceicao 6 – Slim pickings on a tough day out for Juventus. At least Conceicao tried to take to make things happen, even if he was largely unsuccessful and had the occasional slip. Coach: Igor Tudor 5 – It wasn’t Juventus or Tudor’s day at the Sinigaglia. The Bianconeri never truly looked like scoring, they found it difficult to break down Como’s lines and struggled to get Yildiz or Conceicao on the ball in the second half. Tudor left it surprisingly late to make any changes, the first coming in the 77th minute just before going 2-0 down, despite the team looking like they could do with an injection of energy or creativity. Troubling that Vlahovic is the only Juventus centre-forward to have found the back of the net for the last month. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/ratings-como-2-0-juventus-paz-beats-yildiz/

Juventus met with Palladino before first Tudor defeat of 2025-26 Reports in Italy claim that Juventus technical director Francois Modesto met with former Monza and Fiorentina head coach Raffaele Palladino on Saturday, while Igor Tudor and his Bianconeri players stumble through a troubling run of form. ............ Since then, the Bianconeri have been held to draws by Borussia Dortmund, Hellas Verona, Atalanta, Villarreal and Milan, and have since recorded their first defeat of the season against Como. ............ Meanwhile, Juventus technical director Modesto met with his former colleague Palladino in Milan on Saturday. The two know each other well from their time working together at Monza. ............ It is unknown whether the meeting between Palladino and Modesto was purely to ‘catch up’, or whether there were any discussions over a potential appointment in the future. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/report-juventus-met-with-palladino/

Five reasons why Tudor is walking on thin ice at Juventus Juventus enjoyed a positive start to the campaign under Igor Tudor, but it has swiftly gone sour. At this stage, the joyous comeback against Inter feels like a distant memory, albeit it only ensued just over a month ago. After a series of disappointing draws, the Bianconeri tasted defeat for the first time this season on the shores of Lake Como. The toothless visitors were simply outplayed by the home side. ............ We begin with the most obvious, yet elemental factor of all. While the management has been expecting the results to pick up as the season progresses, it has been quite the opposite. The team has already slipped to seventh place in the Serie A table, and they remain without a win in the Champions League, which is hardly ideal when your next opponent is called Real Madrid. On Sunday, Tudor wasn’t only tactically outplayed by the suspended Cesc Fabregas on the pitch, but was also embarrassed in the press room following an avoidable comment about ‘fake small’ Como in the lead-up to the contest. This isn’t the first time the Croatian has made a mess while chatting with the press. ............ In his public row with Fabregas, Tudor half-complainingly claimed that the Como manager gets to choose the players his club buys, hinting that Juve’s summer signings didn’t arrive with his full blessing. ............ In recent days, reports in the Italian media have claimed that Tudor’s relationship with the club’s General Manager Damien Comolli is far from perfect. Perhaps the Croatian hasn’t forgotten how the Frenchman vigorously tried to sign Antonio Conte last June. ............ Juventus started the campaign with promising victories, before settling for a series of draws. And now, the first defeat has arrived. If this scenario sounds a bit familiar, that’s because it’s almost déjà vu from last season under Thiago Motta. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/five-reasons-why-tudor-is-walking-on-thin-ice-at-juventus/

Juve’s four choices for post-Tudor: Three new candidates and a shocking return Juventus have yet to make a definitive decision on the future of Igor Tudor, but they’re already pondering their options, which might even include Thiago Motta. ............ With the rift between the head coach and the hierarchy growing in recent weeks, many believe that Juve’s upcoming clashes (which include contests against Real Madrid and Lazio) could prove decisive. ............ Raffaele Palladino is considered the favourite in the eyes of many due to his past at Juventus, progressive yet realistic approach, and his availability. The 41-year-old should also have the backing of Juve’s Technical Director, Francois Modesto, whom he had worked with during their time together at Monza. The young tactician has been on the shelf since leaving Fiorentina last summer. For his part, Roberto Mancini has already been linked with Juventus on countless occasions; the most recent was in March, when the hierarchy eventually opted for Tudor. The former Inter and Manchester City remains a free agent after ending his disappointing run with Saudi national team, and the same goes for Luciano Spalletti, who has been relieved from his duties with Italy following the defeat to Norway in June. The latter is also in the casting. Nevertheless, the most shocking name mentioned by the source is Motta, who was sacked by the club seven months ago, but remains under contract. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-four-options-sack-igor-tudor-motta/

Juventus Player Ratings vs Como: Bianconeri Stunned at the Lake Juventus suffered a dismal 2-0 defeat at Como on Sunday afternoon, dropping out of the Serie A top four after a fourth consecutive winless outing. Pressure continues to build on manager Igor Tudor, with the Turin giants losing further ground on early pacesetters Napoli and Inter. ............ Juventus (4-3-3) Michele Di Gregorio – 6/10 Helpless on the line, there was nothing he could do to stop Kempf from scoring. However, he made three saves afterward to keep his side in the game until the end. Pierre Kalulu – 6/10 ............ Daniele Rugani – 5/10 He was supposed to mark Kempf, yet he was nowhere near, allowing the German defender to slam the ball into the back of the net from point-blank. Another unconvincing performance from the Italian! Lloyd Kelly – 6/10 Though he performed slightly better than his center-back partner, the Englishman didn’t inspire much confidence. However, he showed discipline after picking up an early booking. Andrea Cambiaso – 5/10 Juventus desperately needed his darting runs today, but the Italian full-back rarely ventured forward and struggled to make an impact in the final third. Too passive and too far from Paz for Como’s second goal. Teun Koopmeiners – 4/10 Merely a shadow of his former self, the Dutch star looked up the creek without a paddle, struggling to impose his usual influence and repeatedly losing the midfield battle against Como midfielders. Manuel Locatelli – 5/10 ............ Khephren Thuram – 5/10 ............ Francisco Conceicao – 6/10 The diminutive winger was arguably Juventus’ liveliest performer at the Sinigaglia Stadium, yet it wasn’t nearly enough to trouble Como’s rock-solid back three. There was no end product from the Portuguese starlet today. Kenan Yildiz – 4/10 A frustrating afternoon for the prodigious forward, who was not the difference-maker the visitors were looking for, often finding himself isolated on the wing. Jonathan David – 3/10 There’s no light at the end of the tunnel for the Canadian striker. Completely cut off from the rest of the pack, he endured another anonymous display. Substitutes Weston McKennie – 4/10 Dusan Vlahovic – 6/10 Joao Mario – N/A Filip Kostic – N/A . Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/juventus-player-ratings-vs-como-bianconeri-stunned-at-the-lake/

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Como 2-0 Juventus: Nico Paz puts toothless Old Lady to the torch Juventus suffered their first defeat of the season, as they weren’t able to tame an energetic Como side backed by the Sinigaglia crowd. Due to the many absentees, Igor Tudor dropped his favourite 3-4-2-1 formation and adopted a 4-3-3 lineup spearheaded by Jonathan David, with Kenan Yildiz and Francisco Conceicao on the wings. ............ The Bianconeri couldn’t have imagined a worse start, as they found themselves trailing after just three minutes. Nico Paz played a short corner kick, and following a give-and-go with Lucas Da Cunha, he sent a lovely inswinger to the back post that found Marc-Oliver Kempf. The German defender escaped Pierre Kalulu to latch onto the ball with venom, leaving Michele Di Gregorio with absolutely no chance. Afterwards, Juventus gradually grew with the match, becoming more dominant in the middle of the park. However, they repeatedly scuffed their chances inside the box. While David had managed to tuck the ball in from close range, the goal was disallowed for an offside on Koopmeiners, so the visitors headed to the break trailing 0-1. ............ Koopmeiners came the closest to scoring after receiving a cross from Cambiaso, but he couldn’t put enough power behind his header to trouble Jean Butez. Desperate for an equaliser, the visitors pushed forward with numbers in the 79th minute, but they were harried on the counterattack by Paz who expertly found the back far corner to round off a superb outing with a sublime finish. ............ Como 2-0 Juventus Goals: 4′ Kempf (C), 79′ Nico Paz (C) Como (4-3-3): Butez; Smolcic (86′ Posch), Kempf, Diego Carlos (46′ Ramon), Alberto Moreno (67′ Valle); da Cunha, Perrone, Caqueret (67′ Douvikas); Paz, Morata (91′ Van der Brempt), Vojvoda. Juventus (4-3-3): Di Gregorio; Kalulu (86′ Joao Mario), Rugani, Kelly, Cambiaso (86′ Kostic); Koopmeiners (75′ Vlahovic), Locatelli (75′ McKennie), Thuram; Conceiçao, David, Yildiz. Yellow cards: 10′ Kelly (J), 11′ Alberto Moreno (C), 21′ Smolcic (C), 34′ Diego Carlos (C) . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/como-2-0-juventus-nico-paz-puts-toothless-old-lady-to-the-torch/

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