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The Allegri era at Juventus: From excitement to disappointment, fans call for management change
Massimiliano Allegri’s return to Juventus has been underwhelming, with fans expressing their discontent with the team’s performance under his management.
Despite the Juventus board’s intentions to keep Allegri beyond this season, some fans believe that a change in management may be necessary.
Allegri’s return to Juventus was greeted with much excitement, given his successful stint with the club before leaving in 2019. However, his recent performance has been compared unfavourably with that of his predecessors, Maurizio Sarri and Andrea Pirlo.
During his lone season at Juventus, Sarri led the team to their ninth consecutive Serie A title, but he was dismissed after the team’s early exit in the Champions League.
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Pirlo, on the other hand, was entrusted with the reins of the team but struggled to replicate Sarri’s success. The former midfielder led Juventus to fourth place in Serie A, narrowly qualifying for the Champions League, but he was sacked at the end of the season.
Allegri’s return was supposed to herald a return to the glory days for Juventus, but his first season back was marred by inconsistency and underperformance. Juventus finished fourth in Serie A and were eliminated in the round of 16 of the Champions League.
The current season has also been challenging for Allegri, with the team struggling to find consistency. Juventus were knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage, and they could risk of missing out on the top four in Serie A, with just a handful of games remaining.
Some fans have expressed their frustration with Allegri’s style of play, which they believe is too conservative and defensive. They have also criticised his team selection and substitutions, with some suggesting that he has not been able to get the best out of some of the team’s star players.
Massimiliano Allegri recently reached his 100th game in charge of Juventus since his return, but his statistics during this period have not lived up to the expectations of the club and its fans.
In his 100 games in charge, Allegri has recorded 54 wins, which translates to a 54% win rate. He has also overseen 20 draws and suffered 26 defeats. While 150 goals have been scored by the team under his management, they have also conceded 100 goals.
Another notable statistic is that Allegri has used 100 different lineups during his time in charge, which may reflect his difficulty in finding the right combination of players to deliver consistent results.
These figures reveal a mixed bag of results for Allegri since his return to Juventus, with the team’s performances falling short of expectations.