Tudor: Five things Juventus need for ‘opportunity’ to beat Real Madrid

“We must run a lot, make no mistakes, believe and have courage, with a bit of luck,” Tudor said at a press conference via Gazzetta.

“We prepared differently from the match against Manchester City, but now we have to look ahead. Facing Real Madrid isn’t ideal, but we truly believe in ourselves. It’s going to be a tough game against a prestigious team. Real Madrid is always extremely strong in these tournaments. We’ll play our cards because we want to advance.

“I really liked Real Madrid’s latest match. They played with quality and sacrifice. Xabi Alonso has really passed on his ideas in a short time,” Tudor continued.

“You can already see similarities with his Bayern Leverkusen side. Xabi will do great in Madrid. They have high-level players, but as I told my guys, we must see this as an opportunity; everyone dreams of beating Real Madrid.”

Juventus coach Tudor praises Modric

Tudor’s compatriot Luka Modric is expected to start on the bench for Real Madrid and is set to join Milan as a free agent after the Club World Cup.

“Someone like Modric is born every 300 years in Croatia,” said the Juventus coach.

“He’s a special player and a special person. He’s a source of pride for all of us Croatians. I care about him a lot, and I hope he continues to play and enjoy himself; he’s only 40.”

Tudor previously stated that Juventus would need three new signings to be competitive in the 2025-26 season, but the defeat against Manchester City suggests that the Bianconeri must make more new additions to the team for next season.

“We’ll talk about that after the Club World Cup,” Tudor concluded.