It's been a long time coming, but Juventus has finally reached a tipping point. The club's struggles under manager Igor Tudor are no secret, but what's perhaps even more alarming is that it took them so long to realize they needed a change.
Just seven months into his tenure, Tudor has been relieved of his duties following a 1-0 away defeat to Lazio. While the defeat itself wasn't particularly shocking, the fact that he was still in place after such a dismal performance suggests a deeper issue at play.
The problem, it seems, runs far deeper than just Tudor's managerial decisions. The club's recent past has been marred by an abundance of poor choices, from questionable transfers to a clear lack of long-term planning. It's not just the players who have suffered - the very system itself is still reeling from years of mismanagement.
Comolli, Juventus' chief decision-maker, is now left to deal with the consequences of that. The club has hemorrhaged over half a billion euros in losses over the past five seasons, and it's hard to see how he'll escape blame for that. And then there's the issue of accountability - who exactly is responsible for these decisions?
One thing is clear: Tudor's departure marks just the latest chapter in Juventus' ongoing saga of poor management. The club has a core of young talent locked up to long-term contracts, but it will take time to cycle out the toxins of past bad decisions.
That means the next few months will be crucial for Juventus. Will they find a manager who can steer them towards stability and success? Or will they continue down the path of mediocrity, forever stuck in a cycle of poor decision-making?
It's a tough road ahead, but perhaps it's one that Juventus must navigate if they're to reclaim their place as one of Europe's elite clubs. As with any journey, it's often necessary to take two steps forward and one step back - but for Juventus, the stakes are higher than ever.
Just seven months into his tenure, Tudor has been relieved of his duties following a 1-0 away defeat to Lazio. While the defeat itself wasn't particularly shocking, the fact that he was still in place after such a dismal performance suggests a deeper issue at play.
The problem, it seems, runs far deeper than just Tudor's managerial decisions. The club's recent past has been marred by an abundance of poor choices, from questionable transfers to a clear lack of long-term planning. It's not just the players who have suffered - the very system itself is still reeling from years of mismanagement.
Comolli, Juventus' chief decision-maker, is now left to deal with the consequences of that. The club has hemorrhaged over half a billion euros in losses over the past five seasons, and it's hard to see how he'll escape blame for that. And then there's the issue of accountability - who exactly is responsible for these decisions?
One thing is clear: Tudor's departure marks just the latest chapter in Juventus' ongoing saga of poor management. The club has a core of young talent locked up to long-term contracts, but it will take time to cycle out the toxins of past bad decisions.
That means the next few months will be crucial for Juventus. Will they find a manager who can steer them towards stability and success? Or will they continue down the path of mediocrity, forever stuck in a cycle of poor decision-making?
It's a tough road ahead, but perhaps it's one that Juventus must navigate if they're to reclaim their place as one of Europe's elite clubs. As with any journey, it's often necessary to take two steps forward and one step back - but for Juventus, the stakes are higher than ever.