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An excited Igor Tudor held his first press convention on Thursday after being appointed as the brand new Juventus supervisor.
The 46-year-old is a former Bianconeri defender who additionally served as an assistant supervisor for Andrea Pirlo throughout his one-season reign within the 2020/21 season.
So after deciding to sack Thiago Motta as a result of a collection of woeful ends in latest weeks, the membership turned to the Croatian, entrusting him with the duty of restoring the crew’s misplaced soul and delight and securing Champions League qualification on the finish of the season.
The press convention started with Juventus Soccer Director Cristiano Giuntoli presenting the brand new supervisor whereas reserving a number of phrases for his predecessor.
Afterwards, Tudor took centre stage, insisting that teaching Juventus is an goal for each supervisor.
“Greetings to everybody, I do know you a bit of. I thank the director, the entire membership for this chance,” mentioned the previous Lazio and Marseille supervisor through IlBianconero.
I’ll give my all to do the fitting job, which should be carried out. There are feelings, clearly, not solely due to what Juve represents.
“Everybody wish to coach Juve. Above all, there’s a need to do effectively, to meet the target and everyone knows what it’s. I imagine a lot on this crew, it has robust gamers.
“There was solely a bit of time to work. Everybody arrived yesterday. However there can be no excuses. I’ve by no means seemed for them in my life. I search for challenges and duties. So right here we go.”
Tudor additionally heaped reward on Dusan Vlahovic, who gave him a heat welcome, whereas hinting he might begin alongside Randal Kolo Muani.
“Dusan made a pleasant gesture. He’s a really robust participant, and I’m completely happy to teach him. I’ve spoken about him prior to now. These are information, not phrases. We’re speaking a couple of participant who has all of the qualities {that a} top-notch star should possess.
“He can rating objectives, he understands the sport, he’s clever and a motivator, however he’s coming from a tough interval. We talked, we exchanged opinions. He’s able to work arduous.
“There’s him, there’s Kolo, two robust strikers who can both play collectively or alternate. It’s necessary to have robust gamers, in any other case, a coach can’t do something. It’s stimulating.”
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The Croatian was requested about his short-term contract, however he insisted that’s on the again of his thoughts, as his important focus is the crew’s subsequent fixture.
“I’ve been overseas for a few years now. I is usually a bit specific, however I make decisions with my coronary heart. I joined, contract or no contract, if I really feel it’s proper, I proceed, if it’s not proper, I am going residence.
“I reside within the current, even this job right here. Having a 10-year contract modifications little. I wish to have a 10-year contract, however I nonetheless do my job. There’s the match on Saturday, we encourage ourselves, that is the lifetime of a coach. We will’t management what’s sooner or later.”
Furthermore, Tudor is eager to keep away from replicating the captaincy chaos witnessed throughout Motta’s reign, so he instantly confirmed Manuel Locatelli because the membership’s skipper.
“Everybody should take accountability. Everybody should go in the identical course. In fact, there are those that play and people who don’t. But it surely’s about constructing the group.
“The captain can be Locatelli. We’ll identify two or three extra gamers within the subsequent few days. Manuel is an effective man, a great particular person, he has the fitting attributes for the function.”
