He’s talented, committed, and has bright future: Tudor on Kenan Yildiz
Juventus’ Turkish forward #10 Kenan Yildiz (C) celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 1st round day 1 football match between Juventus FC and PSV Eindhoven, at the Juventus Stadium in Turin on Sept. 17, 2024. (AFP Photo)
Juventus head coach Igor Tudor spoke to the media ahead of the team’s crucial Serie A fixture against Roma, offering high praise for young Turkish talent Kenan Yildiz.
During the press conference, the Croatian manager was asked about Yildiz’s progress and potential. Tudor didn’t hold back in expressing his admiration.
“Kenan Yildiz is a player fully committed to football. His talent is obvious—we all see it. Every footballer needs consistency in both development and training. Real champions are never satisfied. He still has a lot of work ahead, but his starting point is very strong.”
Juventus head coach Igor Tudor
When asked whether the 19-year-old would feature in the starting lineup against Roma, Tudor responded briefly: “We’ll see.”
Kenan Yildiz has enjoyed a productive season in Turin. The Turkish international has featured in 42 competitive matches for Juventus so far, scoring 7 goals and providing 4 assists across all competitions.
