Juventus’ head coach Igor Tudor. File
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Juventus coach Igor Tudor is to remain in cost subsequent season and French ahead Randal Kolo Muani will play on the Club World Cup, the membership’s new normal supervisor Damien Comolli mentioned on Tuesday.
Comolli, who took over at Juventus solely this month, mentioned talks with Tudor reached a constructive conclusion after the Croatian coach beforehand voiced his displeasure along with his standing.
Tudor guided Juventus to fourth place and the ultimate Champions League spot after 5 wins in 9 video games in Serie A, however he was clearly sad with experiences suggesting he would stay in cost solely for the Club World Cup.
“Tudor will be our coach for the next season and not only for the Club World Cup,” mentioned Comolli in his first press convention on Tuesday.
Comolli, who’s French, mentioned he was very impressed by the depth of Tudor’s group when he first noticed him in cost of Marseille in the 2022-23 season. Tudor, who performed for Juventus from 1998-2007 additionally coached Udinese, Hellas Verona, and Lazio earlier than taking on at Juventus from the unpopular Thiago Motta in March.
“What impressed me most was the resilience of his team, the physical and mental endurance of those players,” Comolli mentioned of Tudor.
Comolli mentioned he reached an settlement for Kolo Muani’s mortgage from Paris Saint-Germain to be prolonged for the Club World Cup whereas negotiations proceed to increase the mortgage past the month-long competitors beginning in Miami on Saturday.
Comolli mentioned Kolo Muani, who scored eight targets in 18 video games after becoming a member of Juventus in January, “expressed his desire to continue his adventure in black and white.”
Comolli was appointed on June 1, when Juventus additionally introduced former membership favourite Giorgio Chiellini was returning for a administration place.
“He will have a strategic role. It will not only be a role focused on the field. He will also act outside,” Comolli mentioned of Chiellini. “He will be a key figure in the commercial field as well.”
Comolli additionally mentioned the membership was wanting for a brand new sporting director to take over from Cristiano Giuntoli and a brand new technical director.
“We want to take the time to choose the right people for these two key positions,” Comolli mentioned. “Having two distinct figures becomes very important because modern football is becoming increasingly global and the demands are increasing.”
The 53-year-old Comolli has a wealth of expertise after stints at Monaco, Arsenal, Saint-Étienne, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, Fenerbahçe, and Toulouse.
Juventus begins its Club World Cup towards Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates, then faces Moroccan group Wydad Casablanca and Manchester City in Group G.
Published – June 11, 2025 03:26 am IST
