Tudor explains Vlahovic decision after Como 2-0 Juventus: ‘You have to run’

Igor Tudor has explained why he decided to give Dusan Vlahovic just over 10 minutes of game time for Juventus’s 2-0 defeat away against Como in Serie A on Sunday afternoon, and believes that he was right to switch from a back three to a back four despite his side’s defeat at the Stadio Sinigaglia. 

Goals from Marc-Oliver Kempf and Nico Paz gave Como their first victory over Juventus in close to 70 years on Sunday afternoon. 

You can see how the action unfolded on the Football Italia Liveblog. 

The 2-0 loss against Como was Juventus and Tudor’s first of the 2025-26 campaign, but more concerning is the fact that they have not won in any competition in more than a month, dating back to the 4-3 victory over Inter on September 13. 

With the way that Como set-up, disciplined defensively and lightning quick on the counter attack, Tudor insisted that it was always going to be a tough task against Cesc Fabregas’s side. Still, he felt the ‘game was over’ after going two goals down in the 79th minute. 

“It was a difficult game against a well-organised team,” Tudor told DAZN after full-time. 

“We conceded this goal from a set piece, but we did interesting things, like they did in the first half. In the second, it was a bit fragmented because of the way they played. After the 2-0, the game was over.”

And on the decision to switch to a back four following the recent injury to Gleison Bremer, Tudor said: “We believe that this was the best thing for the team. I think it was the right choice regardless of the result. We got close to their area but missed the final pass or shot.” 

Tudor was also asked why Dusan Vlahovic was only brought on in the 77th minute, Juve’s first change of the game. 

“It was right to try with two strikers at the end, but you have to run against Como,” Tudor said. “It’s not easy to cover. We got hit on the counter attack, and at 2-0, the game was over. There was nothing more to do.” 

And when asked if he is ‘worried’ about his job security after the Como defeat, Tudor replied: “I’m always worried about everything, that’s the life of a coach. You always think about the things you can do better. We’ll definitely talk about that in the dressing room.”