Tudor dismisses end-of-season fatigue narrative, Juventus primed for Club World Cup challenge

VIDEO SHOWS: PRESS CONFERENCE COMMENTS FROM JUVENTUS HEAD COACH, IGOR TUDOR, AHEAD OF CLUB WORLD CUP GROUP G MATCH AGAINST WYDAD

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1. JUVENTUS HEAD COACH, IGOR TUDOR, ARRIVING FOR PRESS CONFERENCE (MUTE)

2. (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) JUVENTUS HEAD COACH, IGOR TUDOR, SAYING:

"I don't see any signs of fatigue in the team; on the contrary, I see a lot of enthusiasm. It's a pleasure to see them enjoying playing together. They started the last match how I like them to, like it was a final."

3. WHITE FLASH

4. (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) JUVENTUS HEAD COACH, IGOR TUDOR, SAYING:

"There’s been a lot of work behind the scenes. There’s more knowledge among them in the game as well as meeting the coach’s demands. Ending the season on a positive note by securing fourth place means they have a little more confidence. Not a little, a lot more confidence in themselves. It’s always nicer to do things when they seem to like what we're proposing. And that’s fantastic because the guys are great professionals. Everyone has always made themselves available from the first to the last day.

5. WHITE FLASH

6. (SOUNDBITE) (English) JUVENTUS HEAD COACH, IGOR TUDOR, SAYING:

"I respect a lot of Morocco players, you know? And I think they have this kind of personality, you know, that is important in football. And what I see, there is more and more lack of this personality (at) the world level, you know? And Moroccan players they have this. Also quality of course."

7. GUARDIOLA LEAVING PRESS CONFERENCE (MUTE)

STORY: Juventus manager Igor Tudor played down suggestions that his team are showing signs of end-of-season fatigue, insisting his players are motivated and ready to compete as they prepare to face Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca in the Club World Cup on Sunday (June 22) at Lincoln Financial Field.

Juventus opened their campaign with an emphatic 5-0 victory over UAE’s Al Ain, and a win against Wydad would secure their progression to the next stage. Such a result would set up a highly anticipated Group G showdown with Manchester City on Thursday, likely to determine the group winners.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Tudor said he sees no signs of lethargy in his squad. "I don't see any signs of fatigue in the team; on the contrary, I see a lot of enthusiasm," he said. "It's a pleasure to see them enjoying playing together. They started the last match like it was a final. There's more confidence in them now, not just a little but a lot more.

Tudor, who took over in March following the dismissal of Thiago Motta, has overseen a remarkable turnaround at the Turin club. Juventus were floundering outside the Serie A top four and had been eliminated from all cup competitions when Tudor arrived. However, under his guidance, the team suffered just one further league defeat, finishing fourth to secure Champions League qualification.

Reflecting on his tenure thus far, Tudor expressed pride in his players’ professionalism and commitment. "I have great professionals who’ve been available from the first day to the last," he said. "There’s been a lot of work behind the scenes, but we’ve also developed a better understanding of the game and what I ask of them as a coach."

Juventus' clash with Wydad Casablanca will be a key test of their progress under Tudor, with the Italian side looking to maintain momentum ahead of the knockout stages of the tournament.

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