Tudor not thinking of possible titles ahead of ´unpredictable´ season

Igor Tudor is delighted with how well Juventus have started the season, but noted how “unpredictable” football could be when asked about their potential achievements.

Juventus are unbeaten so far this season, winning three and drawing two of their matches in Serie A, while they also opened their Champions League campaign with a thrilling 4-4 comeback draw against Borussia Dortmund.

They are now seeking their first win in the competition this season, with a trip to Villarreal up next on Wednesday.

Juventus are given a 10.4% chance of winning Serie A this term, but in the Champions League, they are not expected to have a deep run, with only a 1% chance of making it to the final.

Tudor is not focused on outside talk of Juventus’ title hopes in any competition, as he remains focused on the game in front of him.

“We’ve only just started,” he said ahead of Villarreal. “It’s fair that some are making evaluations, but there are still 33 games left in the league.

“Sunday will be a good game [against AC Milan], but it’s the Champions League [on Wednesday].

“It’s too soon to say anything; I only care that the team is doing well. I always want to win, as do the guys who push and sacrifice themselves.

“As a coach, I stay focused on the team. Football is beautiful because it’s unpredictable, but I think the team are doing well at the moment.”

Since winning their opening two games of the 2024-25 Champions League campaign (3-1 v PSV, 3-2 v RB Leipzig), Juventus have only won two of their last nine matches in the competition (D4 L3).

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— JuventusFC