Pirlo and Tudor led the Bianconeri to fourth-place in Serie A, just a point behind runners up AC Milan but a whopping 13 points behind 2020/21 runaway champions Inter Milan.
Although the pair captured silverware by winning the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana, they were given the boot.
Former Juve head coach Max Allegri was soon back at the helm. His fate was sealed following an uncharacteristic verbal outburst towards match officials during Juve’s Coppa Italia success over Atalanta.
Thiago Motta was brought in on a three-year project from Bologna.Motta never really won over the club board, fans, former players in the media, many of his squad members with his tactical prowess and determination to switch club captaincy.
He was looking lost in his role with defensive frailties, lack of goals, pivotal players falling out of favour, questionable comings and goings in the transfer market, shocking cup exits and underwhelming performances.
With Motta gone and paid off, the onus is to stop the rot and let the club emerge as winners once again.
Tudor's goal has been set
Tudor achieved a top four position last time, and he has another crack at finishing high enough to earn a Champions League berth for next season. The Croatian has been given nine league games to prove his worth.
Juventus lie one point behind fourth-placed Bologna, who destroyed Lazio 5-0 in their last match. The top three slots are occupied by Scudetto challengers Atalanta, Inter and Napoli, while there are six sides chasing the all-important position of fourth.
The team that finishes fifth at the end of the season clinches Europa League action, while sixth place is enough for the Conference League qualifiers.
Juve tackle three of the six teams chasing European football next season in the shape of AS Roma, Bologna and Lazio.
Here’s the nine league games that Tudor will face during his tenure as Juventus interim head coach.
Genoa (29 March, Turin’s Allianz Stadium)
Mid-table Genoa are not prolific in front of goals, although have recently been defensively solid. Patrick Vieri has been head coach since late December, taking over from Alberto Gilardino, with his four-match unbeaten ended by a 2-1 defeat to Napoli.
Since last month’s 1-0 defeat to Inter, Genoa have found the back of the net with striker Andrea Pinamonti having bagged eight goals this term and arguably Juve’s biggest threat.
OldJuve opinion vs. Genoa
Juventus players will be trying to impress Tudor and, with the home fans likely to support their new coach, a home win should be fairly straightforward.
AS Roma (6 April, Rome’s Stadio Olympico)
Aside from Coppa Italia and Europa League disappointments, Claudio Ranieri’s side have been on fire. Since their mid-December shock 2-0 to Como, Roma have gone on a lengthy unbeaten league run and picked up six victories on the bounce.
Recent results have propelled the club into contention to earn Champions League soccer next season, with confidence oozing through the side and top scorer Artem Dovbyk always a danger for opponents.
OldJuve opinion vs. AS Roma
There should be the reality in Rome that the current Juve squad is not up to scratch. Leaving the capital without victory is anticipated, even with a new manager bounce for the Bianconeri.
Lecce (12 April, Turin’s Allianz Stadium)
Former Milan and Torino manager Marco Giampaolo joined in late November. He has until the end of the season to find his feet and steer the side clear of a drop into Serie B.
Since relegation-threatened Lecce conceded 11 league goals in three games during January they have proved difficult to beat. Two scoreless stalemates have been followed by four reversals, but only by a one-goal margin.
OldJuve opinion vs. Lecce
Lecce are not the pushover they appear on paper. Tudor should have Vlahovic, his favourite Serie A attacker, purring by the time the clubs clash and he could single-handedly win the game.
Parma (21 April, Parma’s Stadio Ennio Tardini)
Promoted Parma signed US-born Japanese international shotstopper Zion Suzuki last July, and his Serie A displays have caught the attention of Premier League scouts this term.
Parma head coach Cristian Chiv, who captained Romania during his playing days, has made a massive impact since his mid-February arrival. He impressed with 2-0 victory over Bologna in his opening match. Five goals and only one defeat in his four matches shows that the club are no longer relegation fodder.
OldJuve opinion vs. Parma
Defeat seems unthinkable for Juve, yet with precious points required at both ends of the table by these sides it could turn into an end-to-end battle with a plethora of goals. Juventus should nick it, but a high-scoring draw is more likely.
Monza (27 April, Turin’s Allianz Stadium)
The basement side are doomed, but recently gave Inter Milan a scare. Alessandro Nesta returned as manager last month, just seven weeks after being sacked and replaced by Salvatore Bocchetti.
Nesta kicked off his comeback with a scoreless stalemate at Monza, with his side conceding 10 goals in his subsequent four Serie A matches.
OldJuve opinion vs. Monza
Chance for Tudor to unleash his battling troops to try and improve Juve’s goal difference with an emphatic home win.
Bologna (4 May, Bologna’s Stadio Renato Dall'Ara)
Vincenzo Italiano signed a two-year deal to replace outgoing head coach Motta, and his first season at the helm has been pretty spectacular. He has been an upgrade in terms of results and entertainment on the pitch.
Bologna have been beaten just once in 2025, and their emphatic 5-0 thumping of Lazio lifted the team above Juventus into Serie A’s all-important fourth spot. If they can maintain their momentum then should any of the top three teams falter, then Italiano could earn the club their highest ever league finish.
OldJuve opinion vs. Bologna
Bologna are Juve’s biggest rivals for a top-four finish outside the trio of title challengers. Italiano’s squad may have peaked too soon, so by the time they tackle Tudor’s team could find themselves second best.
Lazio (11 May, Rome’s Stadio Olympico)
Since February’s 5-1 thrashing of Monza, Marco Baroni’s squad have looked unconvincing at times despite picking up points to stay in the chase for European action next term.
Being outwitted by boisterous Bologna revealed their flaws. Their daredevil style means that there are usually goals, with players chipping in rather than the side relying on one striker. Rarely draw, so it’s do or die for what could become an ill-tempered tussle.
OldJuve opinion vs. Lazio
If Juve can hold their nerve, and Tudor implements a starting line-up that boasts physicality, there’s no reason not to return from Rome with three points.
Udinese (18 May, Turin’s Allianz Stadium)
Kosta Runjaic took over from Fabio Cannavaro, who lasted less than three months, as the new Udinese boss in June. The club dramatically escaped relegation with a final matchday 1-0 triumph over Frosinone, who slipped down to Serie B, last term.
Under Runjaic there has been no relegation worries, with the club sitting in a healthy mid-table position and having only lost once in their past seven outings.
OldJuve opinion vs. Udinese
Udinese have recently scored draws at Lazio and Napoli, so are not a pushover even for the big boys. This is a potential banana skin for Juventus, who will probably still be seeking to pick up maximum points.
Venezia (25 May, Venice’s Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo)
Eusebio Di Francesco, the former AS Roma manager, was appointed head coach of the newly-promoted side in June.
Although they are doomed to return to Serie B with just two wins from 29 matches, Di Francesco has orchestrated draws in their past four matches that included stunning scoreless stalemates with Atalanta, Lazio and Napoli.
OldJuve opinion vs. Venezia
Juve will be hoping that by the time they tackle Venezia in the season’s curtain-closer that they won’t be relying on picking up all three points to earn a Champions League berth. The basement team can frustrate elite sides and, as this is likely to be their last Serie A game for a while, they could up the ante inside their small stadium.