JUVENTUS have brutally sacked Igor Tudor following an eight-game winless run.
The Croatian was dismissed in a blunt 91-word statement following Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Serie A rivals Lazio.
Tudor only took charge at Juventus in March following Thiago Motta’s sacking.
But despite being backed to the tune of £120million in the summer transfer window, Tudor failed to build on his impressive start.
He began the Serie A campaign with three straight wins, including a thrilling 4-3 victory over Inter Milan.
But that proved to be Tudor’s final win at the helm, with Juve going on to draw their next five games in all competitions.
The dismal run ended with three straight defeats against Como, Real Madrid and Lazio.
And the latest loss leaves the club eighth in Serie A, six points off joint-leaders Napoli and Roma.
Juve showed no mercy just a day later as they confirmed Tudor’s exit with a brutally-short statement.
Confirming that youth team boss Massimo Brambilla will take charge for Wednesday’s league match against Udinese, they said: “Juventus FC announces that it has today relieved Igor Tudor of his duties as coach of the men’s first team, along with his staff consisting of Ivan Javorcic, Tomislav Rogic and Riccardo Ragnacci.
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“The Club also announces that it has temporarily entrusted the men’s first team to Massimo Brambilla, who will be on the bench for the Juventus-Udinese match on Wednesday evening.
“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 their future careers.”
Tudor ended up winning just 10 of his 24 matches at Juventus, having previously taken charge of fellow Italian sides Udinese, Hellas Verona and Lazio.
Tudor, a two-time Serie A winner as a player with Juventus, has also enjoyed managerial spells in Turkey, Greece, Croatia and France.
It now remains to be seen who will replace him permanently, with reports claiming Roberto Mancini is among those in the running.
The former Manchester City title winner had been tipped to replace Ange Postecoglou at Nottingham Forest this month.
But City Ground owner Evangelos Marinakis instead opted to appoint Sean Dyche.
Ex-Italy gaffer Luciano Spalletti is another option for Juventus.
There could even be a sensational return for Motta, who was replaced by Tudor in March.
He is still technically under contract at Juve and is said to enjoy a good relationship with director Damien Comolli.
However, Motta is believed to have fallen out with a number of senior Juventus stars and a return appears unlikely at this stage.
Chiefs will be hoping whoever comes in can get the best from the new summer signings.
Juve spent £120m turning several loan deals permanent, including Lloyd Kelly from Newcastle.
Francisco Conceicao, Nico Gonzalez, Pierre Kalulu and Michele Di Gregorio also returned to Turin.
Decent cash was splashed on Edon Zhegrova and Joao Mario, with Luis Openda also signed on loan and Jonathan David captured on a free transfer.
