Last week, Michel Platini was back in Italy, where he visited the Trento Sports Festival. On this occasion, the former number 10 of the Blues spoke about football, and about his former club, Juventus Turin. Particularly questioned about the positioning of Kenan Yildiz, the former UEFA president did not mince his words, as usual.
“He (Yildiz) should play in the center, like I did », blurted out “Platoche”, who then mentioned a current trend in football that he regrets: “ Today's coaches place “ten” on the wings: I don't understand why they do that. »
In the system of the Veille Dame coach, Igor Tudor, Kenan Yildiz has a lot of freedom, playing in a hybrid role between attacking midfielder and left winger. On the sidelines of the Bianconeri's defeat in Como (2-0), the former OM coach was invited to respond to Michel Platini.
Tudor to Platini: “A coach knows his players better”
“ I didn't know this information (Platini's statement about Yidiz, editor's note), it's normal that everyone talks about Juve. That's the beauty of football: everyone has their own idea of ​​what's best. Then, a coach knows his players better and has his own idea of ​​how to make them perform best”replied Tudor diplomatically.
And to add: “ Kenan (Yidiz) has always played behind the striker since I have been here… He also plays very well as a winger, if Yildiz is the problem we have no problem. We did a great job, first him, then us as a staff. He has progressed enormously, and it is clear that everyone has a say, and I respect that. »
