The future is now. The slogan is perfect for the moment that Juventus is experiencing, where the Italian Cup won against Atalanta, the first trophy of the new course led by John Elkann, is the definitive end of the old cycle and the beginning of the new. Massimiliano Allegri’s adventure on the Juventus bench is not only at an end, but the farewell that had already been planned for the end of the season could be brought forward to the next few hours, so much so that the coach could be sacked before the match against Bologna, scheduled for Monday, for which the Under 19 coach Paolo Montero has already been alerted. Dangerous intersections, because the Lady’s betrothed, Thiago Motta, currently lives at the Dall’Ara, with whom there is already an agreement for a 2+1 (two-year contract plus option for the third year) at decidedly more affordable figures compared to those which Max earns (around 3.5 million euros per year). What precipitated the situation was Allegri’s escalation of anger, who took it out on everyone (referees, press and management), infuriating the club. That he didn’t like certain behaviors, absolutely not in line with Juventus style, and is making all the necessary assessments (including legal ones) to understand if there are grounds for dismissal for just cause.
furious club
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News could already arrive today, even if Juventus wants to take all the time it needs to protect its image – which suffered a big blow on Wednesday evening – in all possible ways, including parting ways with its coach after the season has not yet ended. Allegri crossed the line above all because he brought the management into question on an evening that was supposed to be a celebration only. The video in which he makes Cristiano Giuntoli understand that his presence is not welcome during the celebrations did not go unnoticed. The owner, John Elkann, was also present at the Olimpico and had himself photographed with the new management group (the president Gianluca Ferrero, the managing director Maurizio Scanavino and the technical director Giuntoli) and Allegri’s performances, first on the pitch and then during the awards ceremony, they created a lot of annoyance.
legal assessments
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It will be up to the lawyers to establish whether there are grounds for dismissal for just cause (the coach may have violated the code of conduct that Juventus employees have). Until last night Max had not received any communication and today he will show up at Continassa to resume training in a rather surreal atmosphere. It’s difficult to try to mend a rift that has now become too deep, difficult to imagine that we can pretend nothing has happened for another 10 days, carrying on between conferences and matches in general embarrassment. It is much more likely that the path of early exemption will be chosen. If there were the right reasons for the right cause, Juventus could save the 7 million euros net (plus 2 in bonuses) that would be due to the coach for another season (given that he has a contract until 2025), or in any case they could try to look for an agreement with Allegri to reach a transaction. The situation has now degenerated and there is no room for recovery. The final say will be up to the owners, who so far have given the CEO carte blanche. Scanavino and has full confidence in Giuntoli.
motta biennial
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In the meantime, the Lady has already defined her future. For some time now you have had your eye on the former midfielder, architect of the Bologna miracle, whose contract expires in June. A two-year contract is ready for him with an option for a third year. A young coach with innovative ideas who has already demonstrated his ability to create value, who has ambitions and a CV (he began coaching in the PSG youth team) suited to those of the Lady. He will start again with a helmsman chosen by the new technical director, with whom there is a common vision of projects and ideas. The calendar in this case had perfect timing, because it had pitted the new and the old against each other on the penultimate day, in an ideal handover. Allegri’s fury, however, changed the mood and overturned the script: on Monday in Bologna there could already be Montero on the bench as ferryman in place of Max.
