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#9 Juventus
Antonio Contes shock departure may well come to haunt Juventus in the months to come. One can argue that it already has. With Argentinian starlet Juan Iturbe looking set to join Juventus in the summer, Contes departure saw the youngster make the move to title rivals Roma. The Romans are hot on the heels of the Turin club this time around as well, and it will be interesting to see how Allegri handles the expectations of the fans.
For his part, the former Milan man has stuck by the 3-5-2 that served Conte so well in his three seasons at the club. One could argue that Conte himself was forced into the formation considering the options he had. What is obvious, however, is that the system does not hold up in Europe, with Conte himself flattering to deceive in the continents premier club competition.
The current Italian manager left Turin owing to these concerns, with the board unable to provide him with the financial support he required to take Juventus to the next level. Their ex-managers demanding nature may well come to define Juventus season even after his departure, with squad members calling Allegri a far more relaxed character. Ultimately, it all comes down to what Allegri himself expects from his first season at the club.
Will he be brave enough to change the style of play, and risk progress in Europe for domestic success? Conventional wisdom suggests he will look to regain the bare minimum of the league title, before harbouring hopes of European success next season.
And that scenario presents its own set of problems. Arturo Vidal has looked nothing like the world-beater he was just last season, while question marks remain over Paul Pogbas future at the club. There remains a huge dependence on Carlos Tevez. Higher expectations are certainly required to keep their premier talents at the club; failing which they will all but hand the edge to a rising Rome. They must look to Bayern Munich for inspiration a team that is a major player in Europe despite hardly any sustained challenges domestically.
