Juve smiles with Nico and Kolo, but there is Yildiz's foolishness: he risks two days

Turin, 28 April 2025 – Beating the Monza it was a must. Against the last in the class there was no other result than victory; it arrived. Of course, the second half was one of suffering due to the silly expulsion of Kenan Star, an unforgivable mistake for the Turk who now risks missing two matches, but the three points have arrived and in the wild heap of the Champions League fight there is also Juve. All close together, waiting for the result of the Bologna, and the Bianconeri will now have two direct clashes away from home, first at the Dall'Ara and then at the Olimpico against Lazio. These are the decisive curves for the fight for fourth place which means not only Champions League but also generous revenues for the balance sheet. Two matches that Tudor, almost certainly, will play without Star who risks two match suspension.  

The coach appreciates the first half, and praises the suffering…

Igor certainly hadn't expected it to be like this. TudorThe match against the last in the class became even more complicated after Kenan's expulsion Star, who left his team with ten men for the entire second half, but luckily for him the score was already two to zero. The Bianconeri had to manage and defend their lead, against a team with too little quality to do any damage. Aside from a few potential situations, By Gregorio he didn't have to do any major interventions but Tudor, in any case, is satisfied with the performance of his players. Good first half, with two goals scored, one at the beginning to make things easier, then the suffering of the second half can serve to gain even more awareness and mentality. In general, the coach looks ahead with confidence: "There is always work to do and grow - his words after the match - I liked the first half even if a couple of times we were late on the pressing. We scored two goals and there could have been another. We arrived in their area with continuity". And on the second half Tudor tries to take the good: "I complimented the boys for the first half, then there was the expulsion but it was also useful to grow as suffering. That's how you grow as a group. Let's take these three points and look forward".  

Yildiz's foolishness: he risks two days

Kenan's naivety risks weighing on us Star, which struck White with an elbow when the Juve was already up by two goals. The Turkish talent had initially been cautioned, but the VAR called the referee to an on-field review for violent conduct of play and the consequence was the expulsion. For this type of foul, usually, a two-match suspension is triggered and for Star there is a risk of skipping both the Bologna that the Lazio, two decisive direct clashes for the Champions League fate. Igor Tudor he did not want to blame the boy: "It was naivety, he is a good boy, I think he wanted to give him a push but it ended badly. He is a good boy, who does not make violent gestures. He will grow after this mistake and he was very sorry in the locker room". Tudor, therefore, two games without the number ten, but with a recovered Nico Gonzalez and a Francisco conception to dust off, then there are still ailments like Teun's koopmeiners, Federico Cats and Dusan Vlahovic. Tudor's point: "We'll evaluate during the week. Dusan doesn't have anything serious, we'll see. Gatti got hurt before and Koop has a very serious tendon inflammation. They are three important pieces, but let's not look for excuses and we'll find eleven strong players to put on the field".  

Gonzalez: “Four finals left”

The good news for Tudor they come from Nico instead Gonzalez. The Argentine is back in top form, scoring a goal of rare beauty and producing an all-round performance, with his new role seeming to suit him. Now there are four finals to come, according to the Argentine: “The coach works hard on his head every day and never gives up, the group needs this energy and to be positive. Now there are four finals and we want to get to the Champions League. We are definitely putting everything we have into it”. The next two matches will be without Kenan Star, but also Gonzalez is in support of his young teammate: "He apologized to us, I've been through it too and it's tough. He's a good guy and he has to continue working calmly". Next stop in Bologna, against that Vincenzo Italian who trained Nico Gonzalez in Florence: "I know it well, it will be a great match. We will need a great desire to win and we will see if we can come back with the three points".  

Market: Juve strong on Sudakov

Then, there is the market. The Juve look for several pieces. In the sights at least one defender, a midfielder and maybe two attackers depending on what will happen with Dusan Vlahovic and Randal kolo muani. Many rumors, especially about Victor osimhen and Sandro Tonali, but in reality the closest of all seems to be Giorgiy Shusakov, talent of Shakhtar Donetsk. A classic attacking midfielder, Sudakov has scored 13 goals in 35 games this season and seems ready to make the big leap to one of the top five European leagues. He is being followed with great interest by Juve, who has long been in contact with the Ukrainian entourage and club. Sudakov appears today a priority for the black and white club that can insert a young and talented player. Negotiations are underway, also because the costs are not low and it will be necessary to create space in the budget to attempt the assault. There is talk of 30-40 million euros, a figure that the Juve can reach thanks to the revenues from the Club World Cup and those from the future Champions League. For this reason it is essential to be in the top four.

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