After the humiliating Champions League loss to Maccabi Haifa, Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has no plans to quit and is backed by Juventus president Andrea Agnelli.
The prospects of Juventus and Allegri remaining in the Champions League after Tuesday’s match against Tjaronn Chery’s Maccabi significantly decreased. Before the break, Omer Atzili scored twice to give Maccabi their first victory of the group stage. The Israelis have three points after four games, just as Juventus.
Juventus president Andrea Agnelli still backs Allegri after an embarassing loss in Israel
Allegri is now ten points behind Serie A leader Napoli since he has only won four of his past fifteen competitive games with De Oude Dame. Juventus president Andrea Agnelli supports Allegri despite Juventus’ remarkable run and the defeat in Israel, and the coach himself sees no cause to go at this time.
Allegri told Sky Sports, “I didn’t think for a second about stepping down. “I just enjoy it more as the challenge increases. You must then exhibit courage, tenacity, and passion “The trainer remarked, realising Agnelli was embarrassed.
“A painful evening, which must be studied in the context of an equally difficult period,” said Juventus president Andrea Agnelli. “Now is the moment to accept responsibility. Although I am upset and humiliated of what happened, football is a team sport. When you play, you lose in 11. There isn’t just one individual in control; it’s a group issue. From here, you have to start over, aware that there are nine games coming up in the next few days and that we have to take the lead in the second half of the season.”
He is entirely correct, Allegri remarked. “It was one of our poorest first half under my leadership. We were acting and thinking improperly. It is challenging to articulate how we are able to play such a match. Better to be quiet for the time being.”
The seasoned coach, whose team, Juventus, will play against cross town rival Torino on Saturday, stated, “We have to remain calm and get out of this predicament by working hard.” According to Allegri, the Juventus athletes will remain in training camp until the Derby della Mole. “We now owe it to the team, the supporters, and most importantly to ourselves.”
