How Juventus fans will welcome Milan coach Allegri

There were, however, many off-the-field issues he had to face, such as a point deduction for financial irregularities in 2022-23, the resignation of Andrea Agnelli and the entire board in the same season and a considerable change within the club that brought Cristiano Giuntoli, not Allegri’s biggest fan, to the Allianz Stadium.

As highlighted by Gazzetta, Allegri built a love-and-hate relationship with Juventus fans, bringing several trophies but also offering a playing style that many supporters of the Old Lady criticised over the years.

At the same time, Allegri also led the team through the most difficult moment of the post-Calciopoli era, with a point deduction in Serie A and a ban from European competitions in 2023-24.

While ordinary Juventus fans often split over Allegri’s tenure in Turin, ultras have always backed the Livorno-born coach, who is expected to receive a warm welcome when he returns to the Allianz Stadium this evening.

What Allegri said about Juventus’ return

“It’s not a revenge. When I went to Juventus, I thanked Milan for the previous four years. Before coming back here, I thanked Juventus,” Allegri said at a pre-match press conference on Saturday.

“Is not a revenge game. It will be a good match. We’ll have to play a smart, tactical game. We defended well against Napoli, but we could have done better, especially on the penalty situation.”