Tudor: “It’s great to be back” (13 Viewers)

Mark

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Dec 19, 2003
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Tudor: “It’s great to be back”



“It’s great to be back amongst so many old friends. Some are no longer here, that’s true, but many have stayed and it’s a pleasure to be working with them again”. After a year and an half on loan with Siena, Igor Tudor is back in bianconeri colours and ready to give his all: “I’m highly motivated and very proud to part of this squad again. I have an opportunity to play regular first-team football and I’m not going to waste it”.

The Croatian international then spoke about his promising defensive pairing with compatriot Robert Kovac: “I hope we can play well together. In the past I’ve played in a number of positions but this year I’ve made a conscious decision to focus on defence. Perhaps my versatility has worked against me in the past but I’ve spoken to Didier Deschamps and he told me to go out there and prove I deserve a place in the side”. And the sentence? “Like my team-mates I believe in this club, and together we are ready to give everything to get back in Serie A. A year in B wouldn’t be so bad, seasons pass by quickly. It’s important everyone stays but the club have already confirmed that is the case and I have no reason to think any differently”.

Igor signalled Nedved’s decision to stay as a great example to the rest of the squad: “Pavel should be proud of the decision he made. Ibrahimovic? He’s working well and looks highly motivated in training”. Tudor then spoke of the players’ relationship with the fans: “What doesn’t kill you can only make you stronger. I think what we’ve been through has strengthened us as a group and brought us closer to the fans”.

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I hope he stays healthy. If he is we have a great asset to the team.
 

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THE CHAMPIONS

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Jan 18, 2006
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I always liked him,he has a great spirit but his mistakes could cost us a lot!!! though in serie b he is the right man & I think with Kovac they could make a good defense!
 

sateeh

Day Walker
Jul 28, 2003
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Ok now he wants to stay, i think we should keep him and forget abt the offers we r getting and primarily forget abt a certain Jean Alain Boumsong.

Forzaa Big Igor
 

JuvePower

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Jan 2, 2006
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I have an ambigous feeling, he was named to join Standard Liege, and I would love to see him play here in my country.
But it is good he is staying with juve :)
 

V

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Jun 8, 2005
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makes me proud to be croat. :touched:
sure, he's a little fooked up in the head but still has a lot to offer. welcome back tušo. i hope he finally makes it with us. in b and in a.
 

di_vladi

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Jul 11, 2006
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Wellcome back, Igor! I love this guy. It's true he made mistakes, but he had some fabulous games. He has always featured in my Juventus Dream Team.
 

Bjerknes

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Mar 16, 2004
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After the man was deserted time and time again by our management, Tudor returns and is ready to give his all for the club once again. What a pleasure it is to welcome this player back to our club.

Forza big Igor Tudor. :touched:
 

V

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Tudor sees 'easy’ promotion
Tuesday 1 August, 2006

Igor Tudor believes that Juventus will “easily” win promotion back to Serie A this season – even with their significant points deficit.

“I think playing in Serie B would only be for one year,” said the Croatian international from the club’s pre-season training base.

“I am convinced that with this team it would be fairly easy to finish first or second and be promoted directly to Serie A, even with a 17-point deduction.

“It’s important that all players remain here, but the club has already guaranteed that they will and I have no reason to believe that will not be the case.”

Juventus have lost the likes of Emerson, Fabio Cannavaro, Adrian Mutu, Lilian Thuram and Gianluca Zambrotta this summer, but Tudor says an exit is not on his mind.

“I am very proud to be here and I will work hard to show that I deserve a place in the team,” he continued.

“The fans who came to cheer us on Sunday in Pinzolo were great. I am sure these hard times will only strengthen the wonderful relationship we have with them.”

The versatile Tudor has returned to the outfit after his loan experiences with Siena and he’s ready for the challenge.

“It is nice to be back and see so many old friends,” said the 28-year-old. “Some of my old teammates have left, but many are still here and it’s nice to work with them again.”

Tudor has been used in both midfield and at the back in recent years, yet he has clear ideas about his role under new boss Didier Deschamps.

“I have already spoken to the Coach and we both believe I should play as a central defender, which is the role I prefer,” he added. “That is the position where I can do best.” :agree:

Tudor arrived in Turin in 1998 and has played almost seven seasons with Bianconeri, before his loan to Siena in January 2005.

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tušo's the man. :smoke:
 

Delpiero

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Aug 4, 2003
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croatian players are very strong as well as tudor is... he is talented strong smart and whenever he plays he plays for the team not for the money .... he came back to help us in this bad situation... he will contribute to our road back to serie a
 

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