If there was any doubt (and it wasn’t) that Massimiliano Allegri’s tenure with Juventus would come to an end in May after Coppa Italia’s win over Atalanta, all is clear – the coach is not only leaving but he might get sacked before the end of the season. Allegri didn’t just repeat the well-known “Hulk transformation” (when he removes his coat, loosens the tie, and unbuttons his shirt), he performed a gesture several times with his hand, indicating that the technical director Christian Giuntoli didn’t belong among the celebrators of the trophy. Then came the interviews for television stations, in which he alternated between playing the victim and expressing pride. Massimiliano Allegri – My Way pic.twitter.com/wyiJLWRtrf— erclab_ilritorno (@erclab_tweet) May 16, 2024 However, the climax occurred on the way between the dressing rooms and the press conference room. According to Tuttosport editor-in-chief Guido Vaciago, Allegri confronted him with threats and insults after the match, furious at the journalist for ‘not writing the truth’ in his newspaper.”Shitty director! Yes, you, shitty director! Tell the truth and not what the board tells you! Stop licking their boots! I know where you are, I know where I can wait for you! I come and I bite your ears off. I come and I destroy your face!” allegedly said the furious Juve coach. Former Arsenal’s target gives Juve their 15th Cup trophyThe relationship between Juventus and Max Allegri became problematic the moment Andrea Agnelli was dismissed, along with all his closest associates. Allegri remained in the club, not because the new leaders were satisfied with his work, but due to his pharaonic salary of 7,000,000 euros. One sports journalist claims that Allegri signed a so-called blank contract with Agnelli at the time, meaning he didn’t ask for a salary of seven million. Allegri’s only condition was for the contract to be for four years so he could start a new cycle. Therefore, Agnelli determined the salary, not Allegri, and criticizing him for his salary is not fair.Allegri’s time is up: Motta will become Juve’s new bossWhen Cristiano Giuntoli arrived at Juventus last August, there was immediate friction between the two. Allegri insisted on bringing in Romelu Lukaku and finalizing the deal negotiated by Giovanni Manz, but Giuntoli vetoed the Belgian. In the January transfer window, Allegri asked for Koundé or Ederson from Atalanta if they wanted to attempt to win the Scudetto. When his request wasn’t fulfilled, in the last days of January, he suggested Pereira from Udinese and Bonaventura from Fiorentina as alternatives, but even those wishes weren’t granted. Another reason Allegri stepped out of the bounds of civilized behaviour is the open secret that Juventus has been in negotiations with Thiago Motta for months. As usual, Allegri got upset with Tuttosport, which was reporting what people close to the club, with the blessing of its leaders, were saying to colleagues at the Turin-based newspaper, instead of confronting the club’s management directly. The messenger is the one to blame, not the one who sends the message. It’s always been like that. In any case, Allegri’s story with Juventus is reaching its conclusion, and both sides are quite bitter. Allegri believes the club didn’t treat him fairly, while the club is convinced that with the players at his disposal, Allegri could and should have achieved better results.##NAJAVA_MECA_8103897##
