Everything is now decided at Juventus. Allegri more and more on the grill and the latest background speaks of a replacement already contacted
A gray moment at Juventus. In particular for the first technical manager of the team: Mr. Massimiliano Allegri, who found himself on the grid after the shock elimination from the Champions League.
Massimiliano Allegri (Ansa photo)
It is the first time in his career that Allegri has already been knocked out in the Champions League group stage, relegated to the Europa League. Everything is mixed with the lame start of his Juve in the league, 10 points from Napoli, leader of Serie A.
Allegri is now taking a risk. The management of Juventus can no longer hide: precise assessments will be made regarding the position of the Tuscan coach, criticized both for the too fluctuating results and for the not brilliant game expressed by his team.
Juventus, moments of reflection: Allegri in the litmus test, the substitute is ready
As sports newspaper Tuttosport claim today, Allegri’s situation is increasingly critical. Juventus for the moment do not want to consider a waiver yet, which would be a definitive and costly solution.
But the former Milan coach must be careful and reverse the trend. The next matches before the World Cup break will be decisive. The very tough clashes on paper against Lecce, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter, Verona and Lazio will be Allegri’s final tests.
The hope of management and supporters is that Juve, having somatized Champions League elimination, can focus on the league and come back up, perhaps beating rivals Inter in a direct game on November 6. at the Alliance. Stadium. Allegri at Benfica-Juventus (Ansa photo)
In this case Allegri would certainly be reconfirmed and would have the possibility, during the stop for the World Championship in Qatar, to recharge the batteries and calmly take control of the team, with a view to the resumption in January.
In the event of overall negative and disappointing results, Juventus management could seriously opt for a replacement on the bench. Allegri would give way not to another top (like Zidane or Pochettino), but to an internal and forward-looking solution. Former defender and current Under-23 manager Paolo Montero remains first choice to end the season.