Juventus coach Allegri’s future in doubt

WITH Juventus on the verge of making yet more history, the team’s coach might just be looking abroad for more challenges.

Juventus won the Italian Cup on Wednesday and needs only 1 point against AS Roma on Sunday to secure a record-extending seventh straight Serie A title. It would be Massimiliano Allegri’s fourth league and cup double in his 4 years at the club.

Before his arrival, no Italian club had ever achieved backto-back doubles, while the last time Juventus had won the league and cup in the same season was in 1995.

Allegri has also steered the team to 2 UEFA Champions League finals and, apart from winning the trophy, there is little else for the 50-year-old Italian to prove at Juventus.

“I have a contract with Juventus and like every year we will sit down at the end of the season to plan the future,” said Allegri, who has 2 more years remaining on his deal.

Allegri could have afforded himself a wry smile on Wednesday after comprehensively beating AC Milan 4-0. The Rossoneri fired him in January 2014 and, while they have been through 6 coaches since then, Allegri went on to join Juventus a few months later.

Allegri replaced Antonio Conte at Juventus when the latter left to take the Italy job. He could follow in those footsteps again if Conte leaves Chelsea after a disappointing season with the London club.

Arsenal is also reportedly interested in Allegri with Arsene Wenger leaving after almost 22 years in charge.