Club President Andrea Agnelli was reportedly angered by Juventus’ defeat to Olympiacos on Wednesday.

Juve went down 1-0 to the Greek side in Athens, with Pajtim Kasami’s strike and heroics from goalkeeper Roberto Jimenez enough to confine Massimiliano Allegri’s men to a second defeat of the Champions League group stage.

Now Tuttosport reports that the loss could have far-reaching consequences, with President Agnelli reportedly angered by the Bianconeri’s capitulation.

Club President Andrea Agnelli was reportedly angered by Juventus’ defeat to Olympiacos on Wednesday.

Juve went down 1-0 to the Greek side in Athens, with Pajtim Kasami’s strike and heroics from goalkeeper Roberto Jimenez enough to confine Massimiliano Allegri’s men to a second defeat of the Champions League group stage.

Now Tuttosport reports that the loss could have far-reaching consequences, with President Agnelli reportedly angered by the Bianconeri’s capitulation.

The Turin-based sports newspaper reports that Agnelli has specified that the Old Lady must qualify for the Last 16 of the Champions League not only given the history and prestige of the club, but also for financial reasons.

The sports daily indicates that last year’s failure to qualify from the group stage after losing a do-or-die clash with Galatasaray in Istanbul had a serious impact on club finances, and Agnelli will not allow the same thing to happen again.

Agnelli is reported to have discussed the match at length on Wednesday night with directors Giuseppe Marotta and Fabio Paratici, being particularly aggrieved by the Bianconeri’s jaded first-half display, according to Tuttosport.

The Juventus President laid out his European ambitions clearly in the summer.

“We want to continue what we’re doing in Italy, and do as well as we can in Europe. That’s our level.

“We need to catch-up, and get back among the best eight teams in Europe.”

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