Tudor's Juventus Reign Begins with Hard-Fought 1-0 Victoryn

Igor Tudor's Juventus tenure got off to a winning start with a 1-0 victory over Genoa, thanks to Kenan Yildiz's superb solo goal. Get the latest updates on Juventus and Serie A.

Igor Tudor, the new manager of Juventus, was pleased with his team's winning start, despite the less-than-convincing 1-0 victory over Genoa on Saturday. Tudor, who replaced the sacked Thiago Motta on Sunday, acknowledged that the win was the most important aspect of the match.

Tudor's Juventus reign began with a narrow home win, which was a welcome relief after the team's heavy defeats to Atalanta and Fiorentina. “The first thing that should be noted is that we played against a serious team like Genoa. It was a deserved win,” Tudor told reporters. He also highlighted the importance of starting with a victory, saying, “It was important to start with a victory, for everyone.”

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Tudor was encouraged by the performance of many of his players, but also acknowledged that there is significant room for improvement. “Many players had a good game, this is positive,” he said. “I noticed that there is a lot of room for improvement, this will make us start the week well which will be the first full week. We have to work hard.” With this in mind, Tudor is looking forward to his first full week in charge, where he can work with the team to address their weaknesses.

Tudor's appointment as Juventus manager has been well-received by the club's supporters, who were pleased to see a change in leadership. As a former Juventus player who spent most of his playing career at the Turin club, Tudor's appointment has been particularly popular. The fans even chanted his name before kick-off, demonstrating their enthusiasm for the new manager.

Igor Tudor was visibly moved by the fans' chants in his honor, but he remained focused on securing a winning start to his Juventus tenure. “I heard the chants of the fans and it was emotional,” Tudor said. “But the victory is more beautiful than these emotions. This was important for the fans. It was nice, but I was focused because it was important to start in the right way.”

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The decisive moment in the match came courtesy of Kenan Yildiz's superb solo goal after 25 minutes. Yildiz's strike proved to be the difference-maker, earning Juventus a crucial 1-0 win. With this result, Juventus remains in contention for a Champions League spot, sitting just one point behind fourth-placed Bologna.

Kenan Yildiz was thrilled with his goal and the team's overall performance, expressing his gratitude to both former manager Thiago Motta and new boss Igor Tudor. “It was a good goal, one of my best, hopefully I can score normal goals too. We are happy now, we're a good squad and worked hard,"” Yildiz told DAZN. “I thank Motta, we did all we could with him. The new coach brought fresh energy.”