Juventus lacks the players to take it to the next level insists pundit | OneFootball

Juventus have dismissed Igor Tudor as their head coach, marking the third managerial change of 2025 for the club as they continue to search for a return to their former glory. Once a dominant force in Italian football, Juventus have spent recent seasons attempting to rebuild and rediscover the consistency that made them serial winners. However, their continued managerial instability has only deepened the uncertainty surrounding the team’s direction and long-term ambitions.

Since the summer of 2021, Juventus have been striving to re-establish themselves at the top of Serie A, yet each new appointment has failed to deliver the desired transformation. The club’s leadership, determined to regain competitiveness both domestically and in Europe, has shown little hesitation in making managerial changes when performances fall below expectations. Tudor’s departure is the latest example of Juventus’s uncompromising approach, reflecting the mounting pressure to deliver immediate results.

Juventus’ Struggles and the Cost of Instability

Despite a strong tradition of success, Juventus find themselves in a period of transition. The team’s inconsistency on the pitch and lack of identity have hindered progress, leaving them trailing their rivals. A succession of managerial changes has done little to stabilise performances or restore confidence within the squad. Each coach has been confronted with the same underlying issues, from a lack of creativity in attack to limited depth in key positions.

Tudor’s dismissal underscores the broader challenge of managing expectations at a club of Juventus’ stature. The Bianconeri remain ambitious, yet they continue to grapple with the reality of a squad that no longer boasts the same level of talent as the sides that dominated Italian football several years ago. The incoming manager will inherit the same group of players who struggled to deliver under Tudor, and the task of reviving their fortunes will be far from simple.

Tudor and Conceicao (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Massimo Mauro’s Assessment of Juventus’ Decline

Former Juventus player Massimo Mauro offered a candid assessment of the club’s current predicament, suggesting that their difficulties stem from a combination of high expectations and declining squad quality. According to Tuttomercatoweb, he said, “Is Tudor more of a victim or more of a culprit? Juve have been struggling to rebuild for two years. After the champions of 6–7 years ago, they struggled to find them again. They sold the good ones; they had a lot of good Italians, and to raise money, they gave them away. They need to come to an agreement and decide whether Juve should maintain its status as a team that fights to win league and cup titles or whether it should downsize and hover between fourth and eighth place. Juve now has excellent players, but it lacks the three or four great players needed to make a leap in quality.”

Mauro’s comments encapsulate the uncertainty surrounding Juventus’ current project. His remarks highlight a crucial question for the club’s leadership: whether to continue pursuing immediate success or to accept a longer-term rebuilding phase.