Despite a disastrous April and hints in the opposite direction, Massimiliano Allegri is expected to continue helming Juventus next season. The coach is under contract for two more years.
Per La Gazzetta dello Sport, the new Bianconeri management has appreciated his guidance during the judiciary tsunami. That’s enough to confirm him, even though the product on the pitch has left a lot to be desired, especially in the last few matches.
Rather than on hiring a new gaffer, the Juventus brass is more focused on finding ways to support Allegri. Plus, they are hopeful they could still salvage the season by winning Europa League and finishing in the top four.
The Bianconeri have fallen into a slump in April, winning just two out of eight tilts. Since he returned to Turin, the gaffer has prevailed in half of the games, 54 out of 99, scoring 1.5 goals per fixture on average. He has shown visible signs of nervousness as of late. According to the publication, the front office reached out to Inter to lower the tones after post-Coppa Italia barbs.
Our Take on Juventus and Allegri
He didn’t walk back his recent statements, but the club quickly rectified them, which makes sense financially but less so technically given their paltry play and lack of improvements on that front during his spell. If the Old Lady were seeking a new boss, the rumors would be all over the place. Instead, there has been just some buzz about Zinedine Zidane. Still, the choice of the new sporting director will be telling. Some candidates are tied to the manager, while others could lean toward a coaching change, if not immediately at least down the line.
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