Juventus looks for a coach after dismissing Igor Tudor
Crisis in Turin: eight games without a win precipitate the departure of the Croatian coach
Juventus announced on Monday the dismissal of Igor Tudor as coach of the first men's team, after a run of eight consecutive games without a win. The Croatian, who had been in charge for seven months, leaves his post along with his coaching staff made up of Ivan Javorcic, Tomislav Rogic and Riccardo Ragnacci. Get 20% off UEFA Champions League broadcasts in Spanish on DAZN.
"Juventus announces that it has today dismissed Igor Tudor as coach of the men's first team, along with his coaching staff," the club said in an official statement published on its social networks.
The dismissal came less than 24 hours after the 1-0 defeat to Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Toma Basic's goal sealed a new decline for the Turin team, who had accumulated three consecutive defeats between Serie A and the Champions League, in addition to eight games without a win. The management decided that the sporting crisis could not drag on any longer.
Brambilla takes interim charge while several candidates are being discussed
Journalist Fabrizio Romano reported that Massimo Brambilla, current coach of the youth team, will take over on an interim basis and will be in the dugout for next Wednesday's match against Udinese. Meanwhile, General Director Damien Comolli is already working on finding a replacement. Luciano Spalletti and Raffaele Palladino are being mentioned as the main candidates.
Juventus' statement closed on an institutional note: "The Club thanks Igor Tudor and all his staff for their professionalism and dedication over the past few months and wishes them all the best for their future careers."
The Bianconeri's season had started on a positive note, with three victories in a row: 2-0 against Parma, 1-0 over Genoa, and a thrilling 4-3 win in the Clasico against Inter. However, from then on, the team entered a downward spiral of draws and losses that ultimately cost Tudor his job.
According to Italian outlet TuttoMercatoWeb, there were also "tense moments" in the locker room between the coach and some players after the defeat to Lazio. Although it wasn't the only trigger,These clashes reflected the general malaise within the squad, marked by a lack of results and an atmosphere of growing frustration.