Max Allegri assures his time at Juventus ‘came to a natural ending and there were differences of opinion,’ but also outlines why coaches like Andrea Pirlo can’t learn everything ‘from a course.’
The former Bianconeri boss broke his silence after almost two years when speaking to Sky Sport Italia this evening.
Max Allegri assures his time at Juventus ‘came to a natural ending and there were differences of opinion,’ but also outlines why coaches like Andrea Pirlo can’t learn everything ‘from a course.’
The former Bianconeri boss broke his silence after almost two years when speaking to Sky Sport Italia this evening.
You can read the rest of his comments here and on the Liveblog.
“As everyone knows, we came to a natural end of things at Juventus. In Italy, we tend to look at the negative things and we should focus on the positive. For example, today Benevento and Pippo Inzaghi deserve credit for today’s win against Juve, it’s not just Juve’s ‘fault’ for losing.
“We reached a natural ending. There were differences of opinion. The President made the decision and I still have a good rapport with Andrea (Agnelli).
“It was a great alchemy for five years, so many elements just clicked, we made some great moves on the transfer market, we had fun.
“The hierarchy, so the President, (Fabio) Paratici and (Pavel) Nedved, decided to make a change. The end of that final season was the logical conclusion of the rapport between Juventus and me.
“I remain very fond of Juventus, and on a professional level I really do get passionate about these clubs where I work, I did the same at Milan and Cagliari before that.”
Was Allegri disappointed to be dismissed?
“Nobody is happy to lose a job…”
While Maurizio Sarri replaced Allegri, he was then sacked too and Pirlo was appointed, despite having zero coaching experience. Although Allegri prefaced this comment by insisting he wasn’t talking specifically about Pirlo, the point remains evident.
“How can you explain how to be a coach? There are two types, the one who does a certain job up until Saturday, but the Sunday is a totally different role. Dealing with the unpredictable elements, the unknown, that is a different skillset entirely.
“Talking to individual players, punishing or not punishing, that’s something you can’t really teach. There are no books that say you should substitute this player and bring in another. It’s on and off the pitch, there are things you can’t learn from a course.”
This is also an issue when a coach has to deal with a locker room full of superstar names.
“There has to be respect. You respect them and they respect you. It’s human resources, it’s another skillset again.”