“He won’t be fired now and he’s not gonna leave the club” – Juventus manager still has backing from owners, claims football pundit
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Juventus travelled to the Estadio da Luz knowing only a victory would keep them in contention for a top-two finish in Group C but were left stunned by a scintillating performance from Benfica. Massimiliano Allegri rued Juventus’ previous Champions League shortcomings after Tuesday’s 4-3 defeat at Benfica condemned them to their first group-stage exit since 2013-14.
Though the Italian tactician has long been regarded as one of the best football managers in the world, it’s fair to say that his second stint as manager of Juventus hasn’t quite gone according to plan. Allegri’s squad only finished fourth last year, and they are off to a dismal start this year, winning just two of their last five games in all competitions.
It’s understandable why there have been some rumours regarding Allegri’s job security, but Romano thinks he’ll be given a little more time to make things right. “There are no changes on Massimiliano Allegri situation. He won’t be fired now and he’s not gonna leave the club as things stand, despite the defeat against Benfica. Agnelli confirmed his intention to continue with Allegri – current deal expires in June 2025.”
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Juventus have had an awful start in both the Serie A and Champions League
A 2-0 defeat at Maccabi Haifa earlier this month left Juventus needing maximum points from their final two games to have any hope of progressing, and Allegri believes their Champions League fate was all but sealed before their trip to Portugal.
Rafa Silva’s double, as well as goals from Antonio Silva and Joao Mario, saw Benfica establish a 4-1 lead after 50 minutes, and the hosts stood firm when Juventus responded through Arkadiusz Milik and Weston McKennie late on.
The Bianconeri are also 10 points adrift of the Serie A summit following an underwhelming start to their domestic season, and speculation regarding Allegri’s future is sure to intensify following Tuesday’s loss.
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