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Igor Tudor\u2019s start to life as Juventus coach has been tepid. Despite a convincing 1-0 win over Genoa and a promising 1-1 draw against the perennially dangerous Roma, the Croatian\u2019s squad has yet to fully adapt to his system or recover from the largely calamitous period under former manager Thiago Motta.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, the mood at the club remains optimistic. Tudor\u2019s rhetoric, which emphasizes victory at all costs and a return to the \u2018\u201cuventus way\u201d lost under Motta, has instilled some hope in the club\u2019s fans and may equally serve to galvanize the squad. <\/p>\n
On Saturday night, in what represents Tudor\u2019s third test as manager, the Bianconeri will face off against southern Italian side Lecce at the Allianz Stadium. Before the game, Tudor sat down to discuss team dynamics, tactics, and how the team is improving with every coming day. <\/p>\n
Tudor provided some optimistic news on the development of the squad, proclaiming that despite the consternation of the past few weeks, his players are ready and eager to work. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe group is doing well, we worked well on everything in this week that was a bit shorter than last week,\u201d Tudor said. \u201cYou can see more and more confidence in the team. We worked on the technical part, and on the mentality as well. Every match should be approached like a final, I reiterated this to the whole team today as well. Past and future always count for little: I am happy because I found the lads with a desire to work and improve, this has been my good fortune. Their response surprised me positively, they are the ones who make the difference. It is not true that we coaches are not important \u2013 we are \u2013 but it is the response the players give that is the key.\u201d <\/p>\n