🤔 Juve bench: Tudor renewal amid Champions hopes, Conte shadow 👀 | OneFootball

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As the season comes to an end, the time is approaching when Igor Tudor will learn his fate regarding the Juventus bench.

The results of the last two rounds will determine his stay or not, with an imposing figure like Conte potentially looming over him.

The comparison with Thiago Motta

Was there a Tudor effect after Motta's dismissal? Looking at the data, the performances seem quite similar, although it must be taken into account that the data on the Croatian is valid for just 7 matches: 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat, for an average point of 1.71.

An average point that, paradoxically, is lower than Thiago Motta's 1.79 (13 wins, 13 draws and 3 defeats), who however had to pay for his performance also the elimination from the Champions and Coppa Italia, so much so that considering all competitions his average point significantly drops (1.67).

It's certain that Tudor has restored order and calmed a not simple situation from the point of view of managing the locker room.

He said it himself in a press conference, explaining: "When I arrived, the team was in a deep hole, now it is combative and confident. Without injuries, the team could have done a lot: I say this not looking for excuses, but to put things down on paper".

Will it be enough to earn him a confirmation?

Champions League Objective

Any discussion about a possible renewal must necessarily pass through the last two seasonal games against Udinese and Venezia, decisive above all to achieve the seasonal objective, namely qualification in the Champions League.

A qualification that is even more important for Tudor, given the clause in his contract that provides for the automatic extension of the same in case of achieving the objective.

Lazio, Roma and Bologna are chasing, but they are in disadvantaged situations, either due to more challenging schedules or the number of points that need to be recovered compared to the fourth place, and this is an aspect that can give the Croatian coach hope.

Of one thing he is aware: "We have our destiny in our hands, but we must not think about it".

The shadow of Conte

Finally, there is the shadow of a sensational return hanging like a sword of Damocles over Tudor's head. The shadow of a coach who, as a player, was even his teammate.

Antonio Conte with his Napoli is once again demonstrating his ability to shape a group and lead it to winning performances (although the Scudetto discussion is still very open).

These are just rumors, the so-called "drafts", also because the Salento coach is tied to Napoli with a contract until 2027, but it is a suggestion that many in Turin would like and a draft that is certainly not pleasant for the Croatian.

Tudor on the issue has minimized: "The shadow of Conte on the future Juventus? I don't feel inferior to anyone. I live day by day, I suffer in preparing the matches and I don't think about tomorrow".

In short, the Juventus bench for next year is still a mystery.

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