Darko Kovacevic tells Gazzetta: `Juventus` fate is in their own hands, but I am optimistic because I know Tudor and the club`s DNA. Juventus is like Real Madrid in Spain; they are obligated to qualify for the Champions League. Being used to this pressure helps in these tight, point-by-point races.
Igor is a great coach and a friend; we spent a lot of time together during our Juventus days. But we are very well-placed on the bench at Olympiacos: Mendilibar is a top manager, he led us to the Conference League triumph last year, and this season we`ve returned to winning the league championship.
I would keep Igor if they reach the Champions League. And I don`t just say that because we`re friends. I also played with Conte; he was a super captain and is now a top coach. Tudor, out of love for Juve, accepted the job with the team already underway and in a complicated situation, but in a short time, he has instilled two main characteristics of his teams: personality and aggression. If he finishes fourth – and I`m convinced he will – he deserves to stay.
I am a big fan of Dusan, not just because we are countrymen. When he`s in form, he remains one of the top 4-5 center-forwards in Europe. He is strong and complete. Any striker suffers when they don`t score. Sometimes it just takes a little to break through: you`ll see Dusan score against Udinese.
If he were to leave without ever winning the Scudetto, I would be sad; unfortunately, that also happened to me. We had Zidane and Del Piero, but we finished second. I could see Dusan doing well in Spain, maybe at Atletico.
Juve, because of its history and DNA, must return to winning. Yildiz possesses remarkable skill; it`s no coincidence he wears the Juve No. 10. In football, there are different categories.`