Allegri: Can be Juve's Fergie

By Football Italia staff

Max Allegri has declared that he would like to be Juventus’ Sir Alex Ferguson because ‘it would mean staying for so many years.’

Ferguson won 38 trophies as Manchester United manager between 1986 and 2013, and Allegri admits he has the Scot in his sights at Juve.

“There’s always someone who wants to make football more difficult, and it drives me crazy,” he told Corriere della Sera to promote his new book, ‘It’s Very Simple’.

“I don’t feel that way about anyone in particular. I can only say that they make what’s simple complicated.

“Simplicity is the most complicated thing, but we’re going in the wrong direction because complicating things makes our work even more difficult.

“A corporate Coach is a Coach who brings results. I consider myself a manager for the club, who has to bring home results at the end of the season, not only on a sporting level but also in terms of player growth.

“These are results that ultimately affect the club’s financial statements. I hope I have a role like Ferguson’s because it would mean staying at Juventus for so many years.”

The Old Lady are among the favourites to win this season’s Champions League after their comeback against Atletico Madrid set up a quarter-final with Ajax, but they lost 4-1 to Real Madrid in the 2017 Final…

“Complacency and presumption can make you lose sense of reality,” explained the Coach.

“In the Final with Real we had too much optimism and security. Now we must win in Europe, as we must in Italy.

“Behind Ajax’s growth is their individual talents within a system that teaches children to play football and doesn’t mechanise them.”

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