Juventus head coach Igor Tudor has confirmed that Gleison Bremer will begin within the membership’s upcoming pleasant in opposition to Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund on Saturday following his long-term cruciate ligament lay-off.
Bremer has been working in direction of a return to aggressive motion after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) throughout a Champions League league part conflict in opposition to RB Leipzig in October, which dominated him out for the rest of the 2024-25 marketing campaign.
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The Brazilian centre-back has been stepping up his minutes with the Bianconeri of their pre-season preparations, and could have the chance to begin in opposition to Dortmund, which will likely be Juve’s penultimate pleasant of the summer time.
Talking at a press convention on Saturday forward of Sunday’s check in opposition to Dortmund, Tudor offered an evaluation of what he has seen from his group throughout their pre-season coaching camp in Germany.
“Now we have had a terrific week of labor in a implausible place. We centered on our work on the pitch, with the gamers at all times keen {and professional},” Tudor stated.
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JULY 01: Igor Tudor, Head Coach of Juventus FC, seems on throughout heat ups previous to the FIFA Membership World Cup 2025 spherical of 16 match between Actual Madrid CF and Juventus FC at Laborious Rock Stadium on July 01, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photograph by Michael Reaves/Getty Photos)
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“Tomorrow will likely be a terrific match in a full stadium, and for us it’s a check for us to see the place we’re, and extra. We have to get minutes in our legs over the following matches, which may even assist us assess the issues we have now ready over today.
“August friendlies are at all times distinctive. In these first weeks of coaching we have now pushed laborious, loading up throughout classes. Within the coming days, we’ll regulate the depth so we arrive in the absolute best form for the primary official match of the season in two weeks’ time. Everybody chooses their very own strategy to put together for the yr forward.”
Tudor confirms Bremer availability for Juventus-Dortmund
Dusan Vlahovic Honours Gleison Bremer Throughout Juventus-Cagliari Epa-Efe/Alessandro Di Marco
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Tudor then confirmed that he expects to discipline Bremer as a starter, and in addition issued an replace on Teun Koopmeiners.
“I’m utilizing this month to work as a lot as potential, realizing that after the season begins, there will likely be far much less time to take action.
“The squad I’ve at my disposal is robust and aggressive, made up of gamers who need to contribute. [Jonathan] David and Joao Mario are settling in properly and can each begin tomorrow’s match in opposition to Borussia Dortmund. We had a three-week break for the vacations and the gamers have come again motivated. They’re already in good bodily situation.
“[Gleison] Bremer and [Teun] Koopmeiners are two high gamers, they’re getting ready in one of the best ways and could have an essential position this season. I’ll begin Gleison tomorrow to evaluate his situation and to get extra minutes in his legs.”