Massimiliano Allegri eyes coaching role in Premier League

ByThe Editorial Team

Published 05/12/2020 at 09:41 GMT

Massimiliano Allegri wants to manage a club in the Premier League, which he described as "more sophisticated and tactical" than ever before. The former Juventus boss led the club to two Champions League finals, and has also has six Serie A titles to his name.

Former Juventus and AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has expressed his desire to manage a club in the Premier League, which he described as "more sophisticated and tactical" than ever before.

• Napoli rename stadium after great Maradona
• Juventus tried to 'speed up' Suarez naturalisation, say prosecutors

Allegri, who has been linked with coaching jobs at Manchester United and Arsenal in the British media, has been without a club since leaving Juventus at the end of the 2018-19 season.

Serie A

Exclusive: Szczesny says Inter v Juve will 'send strong signal' - but not a title decider

02/02/2024 at 14:46

The 53-year-old Italian guided Juventus to five consecutive Serie A titles, adding to his first top-flight title triumph with AC Milan in 2011.

Maurizio Sarri of Napoli and Massimiliano Allegri were Serie A rivals

Image credit: Getty Images

In an interview with the Times, Allegri said he is improving his English language skills and looking for a fresh challenge in Europe.

"I would like to experience the Premier League," Allegri said. "In Italy, I was in Milan four years. Five years in Juventus. Now I expect (to work again) in Italy, but it is difficult, or in England."

"English football is improving now because there are a lot of foreign trainers.

Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola are often credited with transforming the Premier League

Image credit: Getty Images

"England now is more sophisticated, and more tactical, but is also respecting the tradition of English football. It's a good balance of the spirit of English football and the new quality and new tactical approach of the new coaches."

Allegri said Liverpool and Bayern Munich are the two best teams in Europe right now, and he is a huge admirer of coach Juergen Klopp's work at the Merseyside club.

"Klopp is doing such great work because Liverpool has the right balance," Allegri said. "Every year they improve the team. Liverpool have players who are very fast, technical, are physically stronger, and they have character."

Serie A

Juventus go top with win over Cagliari, Giroud sent off as Milan draw at Lecce

11/11/2023 at 23:11

Serie A

Resurgent rivals: Juventus and Fiorentina out to prove a point in crunch showdown

03/11/2023 at 12:03

Transfers

Firmino agrees to join Barcelona on free transfer - Paper Round

22/04/2023 at 10:34