Massimiliano Allegri has been sacked as Juventus head coach, the club has confirmed.
Allegri’s second spell in charge of the Bianconeri ends just days after the coach led his side to a Coppa Italia title with a win over Atalanta in the final.
But Juventus has disappointed in Serie A this season, currently sitting fourth in the table.
In a statement, however, Juventus indicated that Allegri’s sacking was at least partially down to his behavior during the Coppa Italia final.
Allegri lost his cool late in the match in Rome, throwing off his blazer and tie in a fit of rage as he was shown a red card. After the final whistle, the coach got into arguments with Juve sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli and Guido Vaciago of Italian newspaper Tuttosport.
The club said Allegri’s sacking “follows certain behaviors during and after the Coppa Italia final that the club deemed incompatible with the values of Juventus and the behavior that those who represent it should have.”
In the aftermath of the final, Allegri was banned for two games in the Coppa Italia.
Allegri’s second spell in charge of Juve didn’t feature nearly the same highs as his first. The coach led Juventus to 11 trophies between 2014 and 2019, including five consecutive Serie A titles.
After returning in 2021, however, Allegri won just one trophy in three seasons: the 2023-24 Coppa Italia, clinched just two days before he was sacked.
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