Juventus has announced that they have sacked manager Massimiliano Allegri. The move comes just two days after the popular coach led the club to the Coppa Italia title. The Old Lady beat Atalanta 1-0 in Rome on Wednesday thanks to an early goal by star striker Dusan Vlahovic. It was Allegri’s lone trophy during his second stint with the northern Italian team.
While Juventus collected the cup, referees sent the manager off late in the match after an epic rant aimed at the officials. After the triumph, Allegri clashed with the club’s sporting director and Tuttosport‘s Guido Vaciago. The latter incident was allegedly much more contentious, as the coach threatened the newspaper executive.
Italian soccer authorities have launched an investigation into the matter. Even before the display, Allegri was on the chopping block at Juventus. Nevertheless, the Serie A side admitted on Friday that the coach’s recent actions expedited his dismissal.
“The exoneration follows certain behaviors during and after the Coppa Italia final that the club deemed incompatible with the values of Juventus and the behavior that those who represent it should have,” the club said in an official statement.
Allegri may soon rejoin another former Italian club
Allegri has spent his entire coaching career in his native country. Although his most recent stint with Juve was somewhat underwhelming, he has collected a series of trophies over the years. The manager previously guided AC Milan to the Scudetto during his first season in charge. It was their first Serie A title in seven years.
The contentious coach moved on to Juventus ahead of the 2014/15 campaign. It was with the Old Lady where Allegri shined. The manager picked up five consecutive Serie A championships and four Coppa Italias during his initial stint with Juve. While he departed the club in 2019, he re-signed back with the club just two years later.
Allegri is undeniably a quality coach, and other…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-05-17 19:33:28
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