After Juventus’ 1–0 defeat to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, coach Igor Tudor expressed both frustration and belief when speaking to Prime Video (as quoted by ilbianconero) . The Bianconeri came close to earning a result but left Spain empty-handed.
“There’s regret, we would have deserved a point,” Tudor admitted. “The players are disappointed; they think we would have deserved it. There was a good approach, then we suffered. It’s a pity we didn’t score.”
On the Players’ Response
The Croatian coach underlined the importance of collective leadership within the group. “Everyone must be a leader; we need to believe, because maybe we’re still a bit below what I’d like,” he said. “A new team has been built, and we’ve found ourselves in a situation where the weight of experienced champions has been missing. Since I’ve been here, the approach has been wrong in very few matches, and that’s important. This team has its strengths and its limits, that’s how it is. It needs to be trusted — this is the right path. You always remain part of Juventus’ history; comparisons don’t help and we must fight against that, but that’s how it is.”
On Mistakes and Lessons Learned
Reflecting on the errors and the rhythm of the match, Tudor highlighted the physical and mental demands of facing a world-class side at home. “The desire was there, but when you run so much, you get a bit tired and everything becomes more difficult,” he explained. “It all depends on who you’re playing against — it’s also about habit. These players are on a world level, in their own stadium. But from this point of view, I come away satisfied and confident; the boys also had good feelings. Of course, nobody likes to lose.”
When asked about Real Madrid’s winning goal, the coach noted, “I haven’t watched it again yet. It was about individual skill — he managed to shoot between three players. There was also a bit of luck. If nobody ever made mistakes, all matches would end 0–0.”
