What problems were exposed by Juventus first Serie A defeat? October Devil s schedule: Is Tudor s coaching position in jeopardy?

Juventus returned from the away game in Como. Not only did they suffer their first defeat of the season, but the future of the team was also shrouded in huge doubts. This loss to the Como team led by Cesc Fabregas completely exposed all the problems of this team - before, Juventus could always somehow get through, but now facing such a result, there is no room for excuse.

At the Signalia Stadium, the Bianconeri's passing performance was acceptable and they had the basis to create threats, but they once again showed instability in the penalty area and were as fragile as crystal from the defensive third zone onwards.

What is worrying is that the passage of time has not only failed to solve the problem, but has actually made the trouble more and more serious. Juventus under Tudor scored a flood of goals in the early stages, but there were always many uncertainties on the defensive end. Today, defensive risks still exist - especially after Bremer's absence, the team switched to a similar four-back formation, but the offense completely stagnated. The last goal from the forward line was Vlahovic's in a tumultuous 4-4 draw with Dortmund in mid-September; since then, only Conceicao has scored among the attacking players, against Hellas Verona and Villarreal.

The contest with Verona was also the last game in which Yildiz's state broke out - he contributed 1 goal and 1 assist that night. After that, the new star also fell into silence. In essence, he has not been able to provide an effective contribution to the team for more than a month, and he was clearly at a disadvantage in the distance duel with Nico Paas at the Senigallia Stadium.

David still seemed out of place, while Oponda never got a chance to play. Even if the team adopted a 4-4-2 formation at the end of the game and let the Canadian player appear at the same time as Vlahovic, it did not have any positive effects. Although this choice was more of a last-minute act of desperation and might be re-evaluated in other games, it really had no effect on the spot.

Overall, not only does Juventus lack reliable rotation on the bench, but even the main eleven has yet to find a clear team positioning. The main forward on paper only scored 1 goal in the first round of the league before his condition declined; coupled with the little contribution of the full-back players - especially Cambiaso, whose condition has changed beyond recognition - the entire team was constrained by its own shortcomings and found it difficult to find a fulcrum to break through in the predicament.

In addition, the schedule will also bring a severe test to Juventus. With both draws in the first two rounds of the Champions League group stage, the team needs to challenge Real Madrid away from home; if they lose to Los Blancos, Juventus' prospects of advancing to the Champions League knockout rounds will become extremely difficult. Subsequently, the team will also face another dangerous away trip - against Lazio coached by Sarri. Tudor, whose current performance in leading the team is no longer as good as that of his predecessor Thiago Motta, is beginning to face the crisis of dismissal.