Tudor gives Juventus injury updates and warning on 3-4-3 system

Juventus coach Igor Tudor gave injury updates for Gleison Bremer, Khephren Thuram and Francisco Conceicao, but warned not to expect a change of tactical system. ‘We play 3-4-3.’

The Bianconeri were held to their second consecutive Serie A stalemate, as after the 1-1 with Verona, they had an identical result when hosting Atalanta.

There were added problems during this match at the Allianz Juventus Stadium, as Bremer and Thuram were both substituted due to fitness issues during the second half.

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“I don’t think it’s too serious for Bremer, he had a slight muscular fatigue and asked to come off,” said Tudor in his press conference.

“Thuram had a slight calf issue in the first half and so I took him off. I think he had a great first half performance, but now we have to evaluate how serious it is.”

There was some reassuring news, as the coach insisted that Francisco Conceicao will be ready to play in the Champions League when Juventus visit Villarreal on Wednesday.

The Bremer injury also forced the Bianconeri to change some of their plans for this 1-1 draw with Atalanta.

“Unfortunately, that meant I couldn’t introduce Jonathan David in the final minutes, as he was going to be my last substitution.”

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Tudor was asked about the various different trident attacks adopted this season, as this evening he used Lois Openda, Kenan Yildiz and Vasilije Adzic from the start.

“Openda, Dusan Vlahovic and David cannot play as a trequartista. They can adapt every now and then to different roles, but we play 3-4-3, and I must do well to get the best out of these players with that system.”

The coach was asked if he might consider a change to a different tactical system.

“Unlikely,” was his response.