Grading every Juventus offseason move

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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – AUGUST 10: Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri gives instructions to his players during a match between Atletico Madrid and Juventus as part of International Champions Cup on August 10, 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Daniele Badolato – Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images) /

Juventus certainly kept themselves busy during the transfer window this summer.

They made a massive signing in July along with a few other signings that should change the team’s outlook for this season and the future. The month of August didn’t get such glowing reviews. Let’s take a look at whether or not this summer was a success for Juventus.

Replacing Massimiliano Allegri with Maurizio Sarri: B

This coaching change isn’t any indication of Massimiliano Allegri’s managerial abilities, but sometimes it is just time for a change. In just 5 years at Juventus, Allegri already became one of the most successful managers in the history of Serie A.

I didn’t agree with every decision he made, especially in the Champions League, but most of the time he got it right. He was just no longer the right man for the job at Juventus. It happens to just about every manager eventually. Even Jurgen Klopp was let go by Borussia Dortmund a few years before he became a Champions League winner.

As far as his replacement goes, I do believe that Maurizio Sarri was the best option available to Juventus. i think his attack-heavy style is better suited to this Juventus squad than Allegra’s defensive style was and I also think it is the way you need to play to win the Champions League these days.

I’m absolutely not under the impression that Sarri is perfect. There are plenty of managers out there who are better than him, but he’s the right man for the job right now. I wouldn’t be shocked if he was gone in a few years.

I also wouldn’t be shocked if he ended up staying for longer than Allegri. It will depend mostly on what happens during these next couple of years. If he can win a Champions League trophy before Ronaldo leaves then he’ll be just about untouchable at Juventus.

There’s a pretty good chance that he’ll get Juve their 9th straight Scudetto this season and he might even finally be able to deliver a Champions League. Right now, he really just needs to get healthy and then we’ll see what he can turn Juventus into throughout the season.

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