New Juventus coach gets ‘assist’ in win over Genoa
TURIN, ITALY - MARCH 29: Igor Tudor Head coach of Juventus gives directions to Pierre Kalulu of Juventus as he preapres to enter the field of play as a substitute for Federico Gatti after he lìpicked up an injury during the Serie A match between Juventus and Genoa at Allianz Stadium on March 29, 2025 in Turin, Italy.
New Juventus coach Igor Tudor had a direct role in the Bianconeri's first goal since he replaced the fired Thiago Motta.
Tudor was quick to gather a ball on the sideline and toss it to Teun Koopmeiners for a throw-in that bounced off Dusan Vlahovic and into the path of Kenan Yildiz. He dribbled through the defence before scoring from a tight angle midway through the first half.
"It just happened," Tudor said. "It wasn't something we practised."
The goal ended up being deci...