Turin, Italy – April 12: Juventus head coach Igor Tudor watches before a Serie A match between Juventus and Rex at Allianz Stadium on April 12, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo: Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
Juventus coach Igor Tudor says Bianconeri will need “courage and a little luck” against Real Madrid in the 16 Club World Cup rounds. Everyone dreams of defeating Real Madrid. ”
The Bianconeri host meets Merenzi at the 16th Club World Cup round today.
Kick-off at 3:00pm local time in Miami (9:00pm CET).
Federico Gatti did not train with the rest of the team on Monday, but Tudor hinted that the Italian defender may still be available.
Bianconeri qualified for the 16th round as Group G runner-up after beating Al Ain and Wydad, serving as a 5-2 loss to Manchester City.
Tudor on what Juventus needs to beat Real Madrid

“We need to run a lot, don’t make mistakes, have faith, have courage and a little luck,” Tudor said at a press conference via Gazzetta.
“We prepared differently from our match against Manchester City, but now we have to look ahead. It’s not ideal to face Real Madrid, but we really believe in ourselves. It’s going to be a tough game against famous teams. Real Madrid is always very strong in these tournaments.
“I really liked Real Madrid’s latest match. They played with quality and sacrifice. Xabi Alonso really conveyed his ideas in a short amount of time,” Tudor continued.
“We can already see similarities with his Bayern Lebakusen side. Zabi does great things in Madrid. They have high-level players, but like I said, we have to see this as an opportunity. Everyone dreams of defeating Real Madrid.”
Juventus coach Tudor praises Modric

Tudor compatriot Luca Modric is set to start on the bench for Real Madrid and will be joining Milan as a free agent after the Club World Cup.
“People like Modric are born in Croatia every 300 years,” the Juventus coach said.
“He’s a special player and a special person. He’s a source of pride for all of us Croatians. I care a lot about him.
Tudor previously said Juventus would need to compete for three new signatures for the 2025-26 season, but the loss to Manchester City suggests that Bianconeri will have to make newer additions for next season.
“After the Club World Cup, we’ll talk about it,” Tudor concluded.
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