How Juventus line-up will change with Tudor in charge | OneFootball

Igor Tudor is expected to switch to a three-man defence at Juventus, relying on Dusan Vlahovic as the main striker.

The former Croatian defender is set to replace Thiago Motta at the Allianz Stadium, aiming for a Champions League qualification.

Under Motta, Juventus have mostly played with a four-man defence, but Tudor will surely change the formation and opt for a three-man defence.

Multiple sources, including Ilbianconero.com, claim Federico Gatti will likely play as the right centre-back in Juventus’ backline, although Pierre Kalulu can also cover the same position if Gatti plays in the middle. Lloyd Kelly and Renato Veiga are the most likely options to play on the left.

How Juventus line-up will change with Tudor in charge

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Andrea Cambiaso and Tim Weah are tipped to play as wing-backs, left and right, respectively, while Manuel Locatelli and Khephren Thuram will provide much-needed physicality in the middle of the park.

Tudor has already said that he considers Vlahovic the best striker in Serie A, so the Serbia international is expected to regain his starting spot as a centre-forward.

Several players can cover the other two spots behind Vlahovic: Kenan Yildiz, Teun Koopmeiners, Weston McKennie, Randal Kolo Muani, and even Samuel Mbangula.

Juventus are expected to confirm Tudor’s appointment by Monday so that the Croat will be in charge of Saturday’s Serie A match against Genoa at the Allianz Stadium.