Juventus just lost 2-0 at Como this weekend. First setback of the season, but above all first big hiccup of the Igor Tudor era. Goals from Kempf and Nico Paz condemned the Bianconeri to a misstep with serious consequences. Twelve points in seven Serie A days, one place outside the Champions League zone, far from the top trio made up of Inter, Roma and Naples. For the former OM coach, this is the third defeat since his arrival on the Turin bench. But this could leave deeper traces. Management is watching. Supporters are wondering. And the main interested party? He is waiting for the verdict.
Tudor saved by a merciless calendar
No revolution. At least, not yet. Juventus has decided to keep Igor Tudor in his position. No upheaval is expected immediately, despite a catastrophic series: six games without a victory, in all competitions. Three points in four Serie A days, two draws in the Champions League. Insufficient figures for a team aiming for the title. But management chose not to make a decision immediately. Tudor remains, at least for now. The next two matches will determine his future.
On Wednesday, Juventus faces Real Madrid in the Champions League. Then head to the Olimpico on Sunday to challenge Lazio. Two crucial meetings. An immediate reaction is essential. Losing again would definitely compromise the season and push the club towards radical choices. In Madrid, it will take a heroic performance. But it is especially against Lazio that the Bianconeri will have to give concrete answers. Otherwise, the idea of a change of coach would no longer be a utopia.
Tudor maintained, but under close surveillance
A coach already resigned?
The match against Como revealed a worrying signal. After an energetic start, Tudor appeared more and more subdued. In the second half, he walked away, leaving his assistant Ivan Javorcic to give the instructions. Even Mattia Perin, from the sidelines, took matters into his own hands to shake up his teammates. A symbolic image of a bench without grinta, without reaction, without leadership. The opposite of what Tudor showed at the start of the season. Relations with general manager Damien Comolli are also said to be “cold”, fueling rumors of internal unease.
For the moment, nothing is moving. Tudor remains in the saddle, but he knows that the next few weeks will be decisive. He needs results, ideas, and above all personality to revive a dead team. Madrid and Rome will be the crossroads of its future: either rebirth or exit. This is the game of modern football. A coach is only two games away from losing everything.
