“‘I don’t read the papers,’ Igor Tudor insisted. But the Juventus coach clearly does pay attention to what is said about him and his team. An innocuous question about how he planned to approach Wednesday’s game against Real Madrid got a six-minute answer. Tudor wanted “intellectual honesty” from the press pack that followed Juventus from Turin. Analysis of a six-game winless streak had, in the papers he doesn’t read, been unfair and lacking in context. …”
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At Juventus, ‘transition’ is a taboo term – and so Igor Tudor feels the heat
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“Mohamed Salah didn’t hang around. The Egyptian attacker briefly applauded Liverpool’s jubilant away end inside Deutsche Bank Park after the final whistle before turning and making a beeline for the tunnel as the celebrations continued. His body language spoke volumes. 
“Erling Haaland had just scored his 12th goal of the season when he was asked for the secrets behind his form. After scoring Manchester City’s winner against Brentford in October, Haaland explained how becoming a father to a son last December was a key factor behind his purple patch on the pitch. … It was a reminder that fatherhood and football are often overlooked despite affecting the majority of players during their careers. But how does it all work in reality? How do players manage the inevitable lack of sleep, and how does this impact their ability to perform to their highest level? What support are they given by their clubs? And why is the idea of paternity leave still virtually unheard of in football? …”
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