Juventus Manager Comolli Confirms Igor Tudor Will Stay As Head Coach Next Season

‎Damien Comolli, Juventus’s new general manager, announced on Tuesday that Igor Tudor will remain in charge of the team next season.

‎He expressed confidence in the Croatian coach, who was appointed less than three months ago.

‎Tudor arrived in March after Juve sacked Thiago Motta, with the club having been knocked out of all the cup competitions and sitting outside the top four in Serie A.

‎Juve lost just one additional league game and finished fourth, earning a spot in the Champions League.

‎However, the 47-year-old manager emphasized that his future must be resolved before their Club World Cup campaign begins next week.

‎”I want to confirm that Tudor will be our coach for next season. I have already made this clear to him and we are working together,” Comolli told reporters.

‎”We are a great club and there is a lot of speculation, but I want to reiterate that Tudor will remain our coach.”

‎Comolli, previously with French club Toulouse, is no stranger to Tudor’s work.

‎”When he was at (Olympique) Marseille he beat us twice. We even laughed about it,” Comolli added.

‎”The intensity, the physical and mental stamina that his Marseille had, impressed me. He did an exceptional job at Marseille.”

‎Comolli announced his intention to appoint a sporting director for player transfers and a technical director to create a clear organizational structure at the club. Juventus has not won the Scudetto since the 2019-20 season, when they secured their ninth consecutive title.

‎He also confirmed Randal Kolo Muani, who is on loan from Paris Saint-Germain, would play in the Club World Cup even though his contract ends this month.

‎”We have not reached an agreement for next season, but I am optimistic that we can reach one, because PSG has not closed the door and Kolo Muani wants to stay with us,” Comolli said.

‎Comolli also said he wants to speak to Dusan Vlahovic with the Serbian striker reportedly unsettled at Juve. Vlahovic was Juve’s top scorer in each of the last three seasons.

‎”I want to understand what he wants to do. He is a top player and something this season didn’t work,” he said.

‎”He is a top player and we also have to understand his intentions from a contractual point of view. When I understand all these things, I will be able to decide”.