Max Allegri stormed off a television interview, as once again the Juventus Coach found himself defending his approach to football.
The Bianconeri secured their fourth consecutive edition of the Coppa Italia and have virtually completed four Doubles in a row too with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Milan.
Max Allegri stormed off a television interview, as once again the Juventus Coach found himself defending his approach to football.
The Bianconeri secured their fourth consecutive edition of the Coppa Italia and have virtually completed four Doubles in a row too with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Milan.
“We are talking about a group that has written a piece of Juventus history. I compliment these lads, as it’ll be seven Scudetto titles and all the other trophies,” the Coach told Rai Sport.
“In football you can also lose, because there are other teams fighting too. The issue is to create new motivation. Aside from the results, there are many elements that decide a season.
“It’s not that Juve have to win, but I’m now unfortunately used to the idea that people take our victories for granted. Nothing is to be taken for granted, as football is so unpredictable that reducing everything to tactics seems unfair.”
Allegri pulled another surprise this evening by starting Mario Mandzukic rather than Gonzalo Higuain.
“Naturally, Higuain didn’t take it well. I made a choice and wanted a more physical centre-forward. It’s better to have Gonzalo ready to come off the bench than Mario. He was all ready to come on, then the game went well for us and he had the last 15 minutes.”
Juventus got the better of Napoli in the Serie A race, despite continual criticism of their style of football in comparison to Maurizio Sarri.
With many players well over 30, Allegri was asked if this was the end of an era and reacted with irritation.
“You have to look at the positives. At times we get stuck in these conversations, but football is very simple, you have to deal with the various moments of the season.
“You always talk about tactics, but you should make it clear to young Coaches that football is also practice and not just theory. I grew up with Giovanni Galeone as my Coach. There are those who explain football and those who talk about football.
“A team that wins seven titles in a row has no issues. Football is like Monopoly, you don’t know what card you’re going to draw. I have a completely different view of football to you.”
Pundit Mario Sconcerti commented the Coach seemed “tired” and that was the final straw.
“Unlike you, I am clear-headed. I have plenty of patience and I’ll wait for you all at the finish line.”
Allegri then stormed off, muttering about the standard of questions.