The Cult of Calcio
Juventus have pulled the plug on Igor Tudor after their third consecutive loss at the hands of Lazio. The previous ones had come versus Real Madrid and Como. Considering multiple draws, the Bianconeri won their last game in mid-September, against Inter. They are 8th in Serie A and 25th in the Champions League.
The Croat was appointed as a glorified caretaker manager after the ousting of Thiago Motta, reviving the squad and securing a top-four finish on the last matchday. He was confirmed and received a renewal through 2027 after the brass didn’t land a top coach early last summer.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, part of the Juventus management wanted to give Tudor more time,…
