If Juventus famous Max Allegri was fired for ‘behaviour incompatible with the values’ of the membership, then interim coach Paolo Montero is most well-known for his pink playing cards and punching opponents within the face.
The choice was made to sack Allegri this afternoon, as the strain escalated after the Coppa Italia Remaining win over Atalanta on Wednesday.
“The exoneration follows sure behaviours throughout and after the Coppa Italia closing that the membership deemed incompatible with the values of Juventus and the behaviour that those that characterize it ought to have,” learn the assertion.
This included tearing off his jacket, tie and virtually shirt, screaming within the face of the fourth official, then stepping into an altercation with the editor of Tuttosport.
Nevertheless, it has raised just a few eyebrows amongst Juve followers that Allegri’s substitute is Montero, famously the ‘exhausting man’ of the Bianconeri defence throughout his enjoying profession.
Montero the exhausting man of Juventus
Now 52, the Uruguayan got here to Italy for Atalanta in 1992, then joined Juventus in 1996, the place he remained till 2005.
Montero nonetheless retains the all-time file for many pink playing cards in Serie A, 16 in 266 matches.
He additionally obtained a 20-day ban in 2000 for punching Inter’s Gigi Di Biagio within the face.
“So far as I used to be involved, the soccer pitch was a battle for survival,” stated Montero.
If we glance past Serie A, then Montero obtained an astonishing 21 pink playing cards in his enjoying profession.
Throughout his time at Juventus in 1996, Montero received into an altercation with a photographer on the aspect of the pitch who was arguing along with his teammate Angelo Di Livio, with the photographer taking him to courtroom.
He hasn’t precisely calmed down, as confirmed by the actual fact he won’t be introduced as the brand new Juventus coach till after Saturday morning – so he can sit out a touchline ban with the Below-19 staff.