Benfica on alert: Champions League rival makes bold decision | OneFootball

Juventus, one of Benfica’s opponents in the Champions League, has been going through a results crisis that has never happened before in the club’s history. Following defeats against Real Madrid and Lazio, the vecchia signora decided to dismiss Igor Tudor from the technical command of the Italians.

This is a decision that had long been awaited by the bianconeri fans, who, as the weeks went by, increased their protests against the Croatian coach and Juventus’s poor performances. In the official statement, the Turin club explained that, in addition to Tudor, the assistants, Ivan Javorcic, Tomislav Rogic, and Riccardo Ragnacci, will also not continue.

In the same note, Juventus announced that Massimo Brambilla will take over, on an interim basis, the reins of the Italian squad, which includes some familiar faces from Portuguese football. Thus, according to reports, the under-23 coach will lead Benfica’s opponent in the next match, against Udinese, already this Wednesday, October 29.

Igor Tudor was in charge of the bianconeri for just seven months, during which he managed the Italians in 24 official matches. In total, the Croatian achieved 10 wins, eight draws, and six losses. However, the final straw was the sequence of results that Juventus had since the end of September, as they have not won in Serie A for eight consecutive matches.

Three months before facing Benfica in the Champions League, the vecchia signora finds itself in eighth place in the league, and its participation in the prestigious competition has also left much to be desired, just like the eagles’. In three rounds, the Italians have only two points and are in 25th place in the league phase standings.

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