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Juventus sack Tudor and prepare for Spalletti arrival
Juventus have moved to dismiss Igor Tudor after a run of three straight defeats and an eight-game winless streak that included four matches without scoring. The club describes the decision as a difficult but shared choice aimed at starting a fresh chapter with 30 Serie A games remaining.
Caretaker Massimo Brambilla to lead against Udinese
Next Gen boss Massimo Brambilla will act as caretaker for the upcoming fixture at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, kick-off 17:30 GMT, while Luciano Spalletti is widely expected to sign a contract through the end of the season in the coming days.
Juventus set to appoint Luciano Spalletti as new head coach
Chiellini: respect for Tudor, hope in Spalletti
Club adviser Giorgio Chiellini stressed gratitude for Tudor’s past work, including last season’s Champions League qualification, while backing the new direction. “I think Spalletti is a great coach, with experience and a modern style of football,” Chiellini said. “It was a tough decision… It will be a transitional year, because we are laying the foundations for a Juve that can get back to winning ways.”
Tactical tweaks and lineup changes
Juventus will introduce several changes for the Udinese game. Filip Kostic earns his first start of the season, Teun Koopmeiners drops to the bench in favor of Jonathan David, and Kenan Yildiz returns from a knee issue in a more central trequartista role. Dusan Vlahovic and Lois Openda are slated as the two forwards.
Sporting structure to be reshaped
Chiellini confirmed the club intends to appoint a new sporting director within weeks, addressing a perceived gap in the organisation as Juventus attempt to stabilise and rebuild under new leadership.
What this means for the season
With 30 league matches to play, Juventus aim to arrest their slide and initiate a new era. The immediate focus is picking up points and improving attacking output, while longer-term changes to the sporting department and managerial approach are being readied.
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