Tudor: We must match Bologna's physicality
At 20:45 (CEST) tomorrow, Sunday 4 May 2025, Juventus will face Bologna away from home on Matchday 35 of the Serie A season.
This is what Coach Igor Tudor had to say ahead of the challenge against the Emilian side in today's press conference.
'The squad are motivated and ready to face an important match like tomorrow's (Sunday 4 May 2025) against Bologna. Douglas Luiz's fitness is improving, he's working hard and tomorrow he'll be able to give the team a hand. In defence we are missing a few players, but I'm sure that those who will play will do well. [Andrea] Cambiaso and [Nicolo] Savona, due to their characteristics, can play as central defenders, if necessary, in a three-man defence. Andrea is better, he trained well this week, he is gaining fitness. No injured players will be returning for the match against the Emilian side. [Teun] Koopmeiners is still out, even [Dusan] Vlahovic is not yet 100 per cent. I had hoped to at least call him up to the squad, but he didn't feel up to it. Apart from them, of course, [Kenan] Yildiz won't be there. We will miss Kenan's qualities, but whoever plays in his place will be up to the challenge and will be important for us. Tomorrow Yildiz will watch the game from the stands to be close to his teammates.
'Everyone will have to make their contribution in these final four games, starting with the match against Bologna. Everyone will have to think only of the good of the team. We have worked hard on a daily basis to prepare for this match. Bologna have a solid base that has been built up over the years and they have a free flowing approach. Moreover, they are a team that run a lot and are athletically strong. Bologna's characteristics are those of an extremely physical team, difficult to face because they never give up, and in modern football physicality cancels out so much quality. It will be fundamental, therefore, to play a physical game, and match their level. Only then can our quality be used to make the difference. You cannot play for a draw. In my career I have never played for a draw, and I am sure that my boys will also play to win, they will not make any calculations. The result of tomorrow's match will be worth a lot, but it will not be decisive.'
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