Should Man Utd be looking at Allegri after Juventus sacking?

As far as exits go, they don’t come much more dramatic.

Sent off in the closing stages of the Coppa Italia final, for vociferously protesting a decision, Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri marched towards the tunnel at the Stadio Olimpico, removing his jacket, tie, and looking very much like he was going to do the same his shirt.

He was manic, frenzied almost; years of pent-up frustration and anger bursting forth at once.

Referee Fabio Maresca and his team of matchday officials might have been what ultimately detonated Allegri’s temper but once he blew his top there was no stopping him.

Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli - reportedly no fan of Allegri - was angrily told to move away from the team’s celebrations.

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Allegri then allegedly threatened the Tuttosport editor Guido Vacagio, telling him he’d rip both his ears off if he didn’t start writing the truth. That allegation is denied.

In case you hadn’t realised, amid all this Juve won their 15th Italian Cup - snapping a trophyless streak that had stretched back to 2021.

Juventus wilderness years

These have truly been the wilderness years for the Bianconeri and Allegri, trying to rebuild a team that had been constructed to get the best out of Cristiano Ronaldo.

And you can argue he’s not made a terribly good fist of it, albeit in difficult circumstances.

There had been points deductions, transfer missteps, player bans and no shortage of disappointment.

A change in club management was always going to put Allegri’s future at risk, even though he’s got another year on his €9 million per year contract.

But the drab football had taken its toll on all-comers. Not only was the style of play ugly but increasingly fruitless.

A poor final season in charge

Juve have got only TWO WINS in their last 15 Serie A matches, proving themselves to be no equals to champions Inter and setting negative record after negative record in Allegri’s final season in charge.

They weren’t even expected to win the cup either but have got a disciplined tactical framework on the part of Allegri to thank for their triumph.

Atalanta were the team with the form and the confidence. But Juventus had grit and fortitude in their locker.

It wasn’t a vintage display but it was enough - Dusan Vlahovic’s solitary goal enough for the title.

And Allegri’s reward? The sack.

On Friday the 56-year-old was relieved of his duties after three seasons in charge during his second spell. His first, of course, had been far more successful but this was a far less talented team.

"The dismissal follows certain behaviors during and after the Italian Cup final which the club deemed incompatible with the values ​​of Juventus and with the behavior that those who represent it must adopt," the club's statement read.

Allegri - the quality is there

Five Scudettos, four Italian Cups and two Champions League finals came between 2014 and 2019 with Allegri taking his place as one of the storied club’s most successful managers of all time.

His second spell was a rescue mission in order to extract Juve from their post-Ronaldo slump. It hasn’t quite worked out that way and now he finds himself jobless.

It’s a crucial period for the tactician in his career. Derided by some inside Juventus and regular observers of the team as a dinosaur of sorts, he’s got plenty to prove in his next posting.

He has got, however, in his favour vast experience and the know-how required to win trophies given the right circumstances.

And, if the warm social media posts from players in his honour are anything to go by, he retained the backing of the dressing room too, despite Juve’s indifferent form in 2024.

But Allegri couldn’t last. He was after all seen as a remnant of the previous ‘regime’ and Juve are going to go in a new direction.

It’s widely expected that Bologna boss Thiago Motta will take over on a three-year contract, something Allegri will have no doubt been aware of heading into the cup final. Damned if he did, damned if he didn’t.

Should Man Utd go for Allegri

So what’s next?

There are no shortage of top teams who are on the lookout for a new manager. Bayern Munich and Barcelona are STILL looking for new coaches and there could be high-profile vacancies elsewhere before the end of the summer.

And up to now given his Juventus situation, Allegri hasn’t been in the conversation. But that could now change in an instant.

One club that could have a look at Allegri is Manchester United. They too might have a cup final to look forward to and, like Allegri’s Juve, have suffered poor league form in 2024.

Erik ten Hag has given the impression of a dead man walking in recent months and Sir Jim Ratcliffe may well opt to give him a shove this summer.

Into his place could come Allegri, who was heavily linked with a move to the club before Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over and, again when the Norwegian left.

He would come with the approval of one United club legend in the shape of Champions League winner Patrice Evra.

"He has incredible flair. More than [Sir Alex] Ferguson," the Frenchman has said previously of the man he worked with at Juve.

"Allegri always knows how a game will go before it starts."

It hasn’t worked out at Juventus the second time around but they do say never go back.

The manager nonetheless once possessed the character and managerial ability to get the best out of a big club.

Events on Wednesday proved the fire is still burning too. Is the ability?

We are about to find out as Allegri walks towards his next big test.