CorSport: ‘An Old Friend for Dinner’ – Allegri’s return to Juventus like a movie

In the modern era, few coaches are more synonymous with a club than Massimiliano Allegri and Juventus. This weekend, he returns with AC Milan.

Allegri’s time at Juventus was incredible from a sporting perspective. The Italian conquered Serie A year after year, winning five Scudetti in a row in his first spell, putting the Bianconeri at the top of the pile.

Whilst his second spell did not bear the same success, he still won the Coppa Italia in 2023/24, though this game is probably remembered more due to other events, which led to him missing the first two games of the competition for Milan.

An old friend

On Sunday, he arrives at the scene of his elusive success, with Corriere dello Sport comparing it to a movie in some ways, as relayed by MilanNews. Allegri, Sarri, back to Allegri and then to Thiago Motta. The coach has been part of the Juventus cycle twice.

Now, he looks to stop its workings, completing another cycle, his return to the Rossoneri. After 12 years, he returns to the Allianz Stadium to face his former team. In many ways, the Old Lady will have ‘an old friend for dinner’, like something from a film.

For Allegri, the movie must end with Milanese success. The past is the past, and his present could bring new gifts.