Massimiliano Allegri has been walking on eggshells lately with Juventus Turin. After a fruitful stint between 2014 and 2019 with the Old Lady, the native of Livorno returned to the bench of the latter in 2021. And his second mandate in Piedmont was much less brilliant. Often singled out for disappointing results and an unattractive game to watch, the 56-year-old tactician was not spared by Bianconeri supporters who have long called for his departure. However, this season was much more successful than the last for the residents of the Allianz Stadium.
Indeed, fourth in Serie A, Dusan Vlahovic’s teammates also won the Italian Cup this Wednesday by beating Atalanta Bergamo (1-0). But now, in recent hours, the Italian press has been reporting frosty relations between the former AC Milan coach and his management. During the presentation of the Italian Cup trophies, we also saw the tactician being quite distant with the Juve staff. More particularly, his relationship with Cristiano Giuntoli, the Turin sporting director, had continued to deteriorate, according to several reports. So much so that a dismissal in the coming days was strongly anticipated.
Allegri fired for ‘certain behavior not compatible with Juventus values’
The news is now official this Friday. Through a small press release, Juventus Turin announced the immediate ousting of Allegri: “Juventus announces that Massimiliano Allegri has been relieved of his duties as coach of the men’s first team. This dismissal follows certain behavior during and after the Coppa Italia final, which the club deemed incompatible with the values of Juventus and with the behavior that those who represent it must maintain. It ends a period of collaboration that began in 2014, resumed in 2021 and ended after the last 3 seasons at the same time as the Italian Cup final. The club wishes Massimiliano Allegri good luck for his future projects.»
While they could have paid a huge sum to properly dismiss him, Turin management has obviously decided to blame inappropriate behavior to justify his ouster. Therefore, Juventus Turin will have to work hard to find a replacement for Allegri. But as we announced to you exclusively a few days ago, his replacement has already been found with Thiago Motta. The former PSG midfielder, brilliant with Bologna this year, is at the heart of advanced discussions. The dismissal of Massimiliano Allegri this Friday should considerably move things forward a few days before the end of the championship.
