Old player: Juventus was scolded by Lippi for losing to the Serie C team and Tudor has a shadow of Lippi

Juventus legend Michel Padovano compared the current coach Tudor with legendary coach Lippi in an exclusive interview with the Turin Sports, and shared his views on active players such as Vlahovic and Kupmenas.

Do you think the current coach Tudor's management style is similar to Lippi?

Tudor's attitude is very correct, and stepping up to protect his players is crucial to sending the right signal to the inside of the locker room. You have to act as a shield when criticism begins to come. So, yes, I saw Lippi's shadow in him. I also like his communication style very much. He is a real, sincere and direct person. However, there are still some things that need to be adjusted on the court... It's too much to concede seven goals in two games.

When you played at Juventus, do you have any interesting news about Lippi to share?

Before the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals against Real Madrid, we lost to Cararese, who was still in Serie C at the time. After that game, Lippi scolded us so much that we all despised that game. He "fixed" us one by one. I think the reason why we were able to successfully reverse Real Madrid was because of that "study".

Even so, did he choose to protect you in front of the media?

Of course. He always did this. I think all coaches should accept this philosophy, and I disagree with those who openly admonish their players. Do not bring out family scandals.

Tudor seems to be like Lippi, good at mobilizing every player in the lineup.

Today's football no longer has a fixed 11 starters, and there are always 15 to 18 players playing. A good coach will make every member of the roster feel important, even those who play less. That's exactly what Tudor did.

How do you evaluate Vlahovic's performance this season?

I always thought he was a strong player. Unfortunately, last year he showed that he could not handle the criticisms targeting him. But here’s the beauty of football: he seemed to be out of the way a month ago, and now, he’s become crucial, especially when he’s on the bench.

I hope Tudor continues to use him like this: when he comes on the bench, he always carries different fighting spirits and energy. But as a starter, I can't say that... Just look at his performance against Inter Milan. Obviously, from a competitive perspective, you need to irritate him so that he can become decisive.

Juventus doesn't always seem so patient for players who need time to adapt.

Juventus will not wait for you. Especially when you're a forward. I remember when Boksic came, he was sold immediately after a mediocre performance in a season. Zidane also struggled at first, but we were all willing to wait for him because everyone knew he was a champion player.

What do you think of Kupmenas? The

club is right to wait for him (retrieve form) because he is a strong player, but now he has to act. He needs to wake up. I can no longer watch Juventus fight like 10 people because he continues to be invisible on the field. In Atlanta, he is a core player, why can't he be in Turin? ! Only he can get out of this predicament.

Do you think it is too early to talk about the Serie A championship?

Yes, absolutely. But it must be said that this team must have a lot of personality and personality they deserve, otherwise they would not have reversed in the last two games.