Turin: Juventus on Monday sacked head coach Igor Tudor after a string of poor results, including three consecutive defeats and an eight-game winless streak that has left the club in crisis.

The decision came a day after Juventus’ 1-0 loss to Lazio — their fourth straight match without scoring. The Turin giants have not registered a victory since September 13 and currently sit eighth in Serie A, six points behind joint leaders Napoli and Roma, and three adrift of fourth-placed Inter Milan. The club has also managed just two points from three Champions League fixtures.

Reserve team manager Massimo Brambilla has been appointed interim coach and will take charge of the side for Wednesday’s home clash against Udinese.

“Juventus announces that it has today relieved Igor Tudor of his duties as head coach of the men’s first team, along with his staff,” the club said in a brief statement. “The club thanks Igor Tudor and his entire staff for their professionalism and dedication over the past few months and wishes them all the best for the future.”

Tudor, 47, took over in March after Thiago Motta’s dismissal and guided Juventus to a fourth-place finish and Champions League qualification. The Croatian, who played for the club from 1998 to 2007, previously managed Udinese, Hellas Verona, and Lazio, and served as Andrea Pirlo’s assistant at Juventus during the 2020–21 season.

With inputs from PTI