Igor Tudor emphasized the urgent need for rapid tactical changes to rejuvenate Juventus' performance in the final phase of the season.
The Croatian, who spent most of his gaming career at Juve, was appointed as the boss of the club just after Thiago Motta was fired on Sunday after two consecutive heavy defeats in a disappointing season.
He left with the club fifth in the Serie A, a point of the top four, with Champions League qualification the main goal for Tudor's time.
According to the OPTA super computer, Juventus is most likely to finish fourth (42.2%), but generally have a 49.5% chance of ending in the top four.
Tudor knows that he is under pressure to turn things around, starting their home game against mid-table Genoa on Saturday.
“We started with a path of change with many new players, and this may have delayed the growth of the team. But if you are at Juve, you have to win and grow quickly,” he said reporters.
“We have to work on everything and bring a feeling of lightness. At the same time, we have to give something from a tactical perspective. But we have to go fast.
“We don't have to give up anything. I want people to enjoy it. I always want to score a goal. I like to attack with many [players]But I don't want to admit goals either.
“The work must be complete. Football has to go in a direction that makes it even more interesting, but we should not neglect the balance.”
During his time in Lazio, who also came across the last nine games of a Serie A season (2023-24), Tudor took 18 points, an average of two per match (level with inter), with only Atalanta (19 points) that deserved more.
Lazio also gave the least goals in that period in the Serie A and only let in six.
Tudor noted that his vision for the club would require some time to implement.
“I can't compare my Juve with others. I do my work. On Saturday I hope to show the mind that should never be missing. From a tactical point of view it takes two to three weeks,” he said.
'Everyone must take responsibility. The captain will stay [Manuel] Locatelli. He has the right qualities to be the captain. ”
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