The Italian football record champions Juventus Turin have separated from coach Igor Tudor after a good six months.
Massimo Brambilla will temporarily take over as coach, as the traditional club announced. The 52-year-old Italian – previously coach of Juve’s second team – is expected to be on the bench in the game against Udinese Calcio on Wednesday.
The 47-year-old Tudor only took over from Thiago Motta in Turin last March. In the last eight competitive games, Juve have not been able to win a single victory under the Croatian’s aegis. The club is currently in eighth place in Serie A. Juve most recently lost against Lazio on Sunday.
Already assistant coach under Andrea Pirlo
Tudor was already assistant coach at Turin under Andrea Pirlo in the 2020/21 season after serving as head coach at Udinese Calcio. He was therefore considered an old acquaintance at the club. He then had coaching positions at Hellas Verona, Olympique Marseille and Lazio Rome.
According to Juve, along with Tudor, his coaching staff consisting of Ivan Javorcic, Tomislav Rogic and Riccardo Ragnacci must also go. “The club would like to thank Igor Tudor and his entire staff for their professionalism and commitment over the last few months and wishes them all the best for their professional future”it said in a statement.