Beppe Marotta said Max Allegri “proved the doubters wrong” at Juventus, but admits the Scudetto is “obligatory.”

The director general spoke to La Gazzetta dello Sport about a tumultuous six months in Turin, as Conte resigned unexpectedly just one day into pre-season training.

“Allegri proved the doubters wrong. We had to find ourselves a new Coach within 24 hours and Allegri also had to inherit a team formed by someone else,” said Marotta.

Beppe Marotta said Max Allegri “proved the doubters wrong” at Juventus, but admits the Scudetto is “obligatory.”

The director general spoke to La Gazzetta dello Sport about a tumultuous six months in Turin, as Conte resigned unexpectedly just one day into pre-season training.

“Allegri proved the doubters wrong. We had to find ourselves a new Coach within 24 hours and Allegri also had to inherit a team formed by someone else,” said Marotta.

“The group was fresh from success, but he also brought the best out of the Juventus solidity and professionalism. I’d give Allegri and Juventus eight out of 10 for the season so far.

“Of course, a fourth consecutive Scudetto is obligatory for Juventus, but we also have what it takes to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

“We will sign a defender, though I don’t know yet whether it’s a centre-back or full-back.”

When Marotta arrived at Juve from Sampdoria, the team was struggling in seventh place.

“When we began this adventure, we never imagined reaching such results in a short space of time. The credit above all goes to Andrea Agnelli, who moulded Juve into a reference point for Italian football.

“Agnelli also defended my work after a difficult first season. He was convinced of his choices and I was able to act autonomously.

“I’d like to end my career at Juventus and do not see any alternatives right now.”

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