I was/am a Conte fan, but I have to admit that his intensity was a double edged sword. Even as a coach, in hindsight, we were always on edge because of decisions made by him. And when I think about it, his Juve background only came handy because it made him take the reigns of the club when we were down $#@! street, and I am forever grateful that he took us where he did. But if his Juve background meant anything more, he certainly wouldn't have left the way he did. I think he saw the team like a fan at times, and that isn't necessarily a good thing. Allegri's non-Juve background in many ways seems more a positive coz he doesn't feel cowed by any sort of pressure and he's able to transmit that to the players. It's almost tangible when you see them play in the CL. No individual errors, confidence, movement.
Both coaches have their grey areas. But for now it's unfair to compare. That's my take on this whole Allegri vs Conte battle, and Im pretty sure nobody in their right mind can begrudge Conte for how he achieved the things he did. Unprecedented stuff pretty much.
Both coaches have their grey areas. But for now it's unfair to compare. That's my take on this whole Allegri vs Conte battle, and Im pretty sure nobody in their right mind can begrudge Conte for how he achieved the things he did. Unprecedented stuff pretty much.
