Tudor plans new Koopmeiners role at Juventus in 3-4-2-1 system | OneFootball

Juventus are expected to transform their tactics to a 3-4-2-1 formation under Igor Tudor, with Teun Koopmeiners replicating the role he had with Atalanta.

The Bianconeri fired Thiago Motta after a dire run of results, culminating in the 4-0 home defeat to Atalanta and 3-0 loss at Fiorentina.

Among the problems with his tenure was the insistence on sticking with a four-man defence, something that is likely to change now under Tudor.

According to Tuttomercatoweb, the plan is to adopt a 3-4-2-1 system that they hope can make the most of €60m summer signing Koopmeiners.

Koopmeiners the key for Tudor at Juventus

Igor Tudor takes charge of his first training session with Juventus after replacing Thiago Motta as head coach, March 24 2025. (Picture: via www.jventus.com)

The Netherlands international has been moved into a variety of different roles by Thiago Motta, including deep midfield, as a trequartista and at times even a False 9.

Tudor has history of left-footed creative midfielders at Hellas Verona, where Antonin Barak had the best form of his career in 2021-22.

It is hoped that he can bring the same energy to Koopmeiners, who has struggled since leaving Atalanta and the style of coach Gian Piero Gasperini.

He has just three goals and three assists in 37 competitive games for Juventus this season, compared to 15 and seven assists in 51 matches for Atalanta last term.