Allegri lashes out at Juventus director during Coppa italia

During the club’s Coppa Italia festivities, Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri reportedly insulted the club director and told him to leave.

In recent months, Allegri has taken a lot of heat for Juventus‘ conservative style of play. And it’s not only because of their recent poor play; in their last fifteen Serie A matches, the Bianconeri have managed just fifteen points.

Thus, the Coppa Italia Final was more than just a match for boss Massimiliano Allegri. It was an emotional rollercoaster that might mark the beginning of the end of his tenure at the Allianz Stadium. The 56-year-old endured a night of frustration, confrontation, and poignant moments. All of these painted a clear picture of a coach aware that his days with the club are numbered.

As the final minutes of the match ticked away, Allegri’s temper flared. His vocal frustration was directed towards the referee and the fourth official, a precursor to the events that would unfold in the following hours.

Despite the tension, Juventus clinched their first trophy under Allegri’s second spell. However, the victory did little to soothe the coach’s simmering frustrations. Cameras saw the Italian coach, after the final whistle, making a hand motion that seemed to suggest “out, out” and pushing someone to go.

According to the video, he was targeting Giuntoli, the director general of the Bianconeri. It’s him who reportedly wants to remove Allegri to recruit Thiago Motta from Bologna for the next season.

What did Allegri say?

In response to questions on the event, he casually dismissed them. “Nothing happened, I was celebrating with the crowd and the players”, he told Sport Mediaset.

“I respect the club, I respect the men and had no problem with anyone. I just wanted to celebrate with the lads, who had an extraordinary campaign. Although we didn’t manage to fight for the Scudetto to the end, we qualified for the Champions League and won the Coppa…


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Author : Martina Alcheva

Publish date : 2024-05-16 20:01:46

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