Max Allegri maintains Juventus do not have a ‘technical or tactical issue, this team lacks heart and passion.’ They’re going into a training retreat, but the coach ‘never’ considered handing in his resignation.

This was a must-win game for the Bianconeri, but instead it was probably their worst performance of the season so far.

There was no sense of urgency, no quality, no tactical intelligence and no organisation on show, as they let in crosses repeatedly even before the opening goal.

Nonetheless, President Andrea Agnelli went on Sky Sport Italia after the match to reassure that Allegri will remain the coach, despite the growing calls for him to be sacked.

“It is difficult to explain, we can only be silent, because it was not a good performance in terms of character,” Allegri told Sky Sport Italia.

“We must emerge from this situation and keep quiet. Tomorrow we return to Turin and we’ll remain at the Continassa training ground until the derby.

“It’s not a technical or tactical issue, this team lacks heart and passion. We play too much as individuals, we need to get back to being a team.”

Agnelli also said that Juventus should feel ‘ashamed’ of this performance in Haifa.

“He’s right, it was our worst first half. Every now and then it helps to go into a training retreat, we have more time to work. It’s not right to play like this.”

Agnelli was asked if he had ever considered handing in his resignation at Juventus.

“No, when a challenge becomes difficult, it is even more exciting. We’ve got to emerge from this with courage and hunger.”

10 thought on “Allegri: ‘Juventus problem not tactical, team lacks heart’”
  1. In the last decade, I watched 90%+ games.
    I have stopped watching game since one month ago.
    If slow ball was the manager till end of the season. I’d miss more games than the last decade.

  2. What a donkey.

    He’s basically saying, it’s not my fault, it’s the players fault.

    An excellent way to maintain a united locker room.

  3. What a legend. Cruyff brought us total football. Pep tiki taka. Klopp high pressing and Bayern ruthlessly aggressive directness. PhD Max has brought the world mountain goat bush league calcio. In Turin I can bet they are doing cartwheels over this new and inventive type of coma calcio.

  4. You are too arrogant, Max. That’s why your football is not working. I bet you never approach your player like father and son in this difficult time, looking for win-win solution. Well, good luck with your ego. The more you blame all the faults on your players, the more they will rebel against you. You have lost the locker room. Please, have some dignity and resign.

  5. Try smoked paprika and rock salt with the avocado on toast. Total game changer. You’re welcome.

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