Juventus: Tudor says Dortmund are top, Inter stronger than Napoli | OneFootball

Following the pyrotechnic 4-3 victory against Inter, Igor Tudor's Juventus is preparing to dive into the new European adventure. On Tuesday evening, the Stadium will host Borussia Dortmund, the first opponent in the Champions League group stage.

Juventus, Tudor on the eve of the Champions: "Dortmund is a very strong team. Inter? For me, stronger than Napoli"

The Croatian coach, speaking at a press conference and to Sky microphones, touched on various topics: from the charm of the European competition, to the turnover, through the individuals and the level of the opponents.

The challenge against Dortmund

"It's a very strong team, both in Germany and in Europe. It will be a completely different game compared to the summer friendly. Playing it in front of our fans, in the first Champions game, will be special. We will have to face it with enthusiasm but also with great attention".

Turnover and team conditions

Tudor has left several scenarios open: "We haven't trained yet, we will evaluate until Tuesday morning. Conceição tried something yesterday without feeling pain, but we will decide at the last minute. There will be some rotation, but I still don't know who will start. Cambiaso? He's fine, he has worked with intensity and can't wait to start again. He's a player who raises the level of the team".

On the topic of turnover, he added: "You can't plan for a long time. Each game is a story in itself and you have to evaluate freshness and condition. Today football has changed, with five substitutions and a tight schedule: there are no more reserves, everyone must feel like a protagonist".

Words on Inter and Serie A

Following the success in the derby d'Italia, Tudor did not spare praise for the nerazzurri: "We beat the strongest team in Serie A. For me, Inter is even ahead of Napoli. We won without expressing ourselves to the fullest, and this is a positive sign: it means we can do even better".

Champions, a dream for everyone

The bianconeri coach did not hide his excitement for the European debut: "A new, beautiful and fascinating competition begins, which all players dream of experiencing. The Champions is a privilege: anyone, even not at their best physically, would want to be there. We prepare for it with the same seriousness as the championship, but we know that here the level rises and the opponents are of international caliber".

Yildiz and comparisons with Del Piero

"The comparison with Del Piero? It doesn't come from us, but from outside. Yildiz doesn't look in the mirror thinking he resembles him. He's a boy who needs to grow without pressure and without excessive expectations. He's doing well and must continue like this".

European objectives and game philosophy

On ambitions in the Champions, Tudor preferred to keep his feet on the ground: "I don't think about where we could get. The goal is to play a great game against Dortmund, with intensity and clarity. It's useless to look too far ahead".

On his way of understanding football he added: "I like offensive play, with many men involved. It's true, in Verona I said that I preferred a 4-3 to a 1-0, but the priority remains to win. If you can do it with more goals and show, even better".

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