Former AC Milan and Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri is reportedly taking English lessons as he eyes to replace beleaguered Manchester United Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
United are currently struggling in the league and sit 10th in the English Premier League with nine points after seven rounds of league matches. Solskjaer is already under pressure and according to reports, he is on the brink of being fired.
English media is now linking Allegri with the United job. According to the Guardian, the Italian is currently taking English lessons as he has set his eyes on coaching in the English Premier League. He is currently club-less after parting ways with Juventus at the end of last season.
The 52-year old has managed a host of clubs in Italy but was successful with the Red and Black and with Juventus whom he guided to five Serie A titles before departing in May after he failed to guide the team to UEFA Champions League glory.
Solskjaer, who took over as United boss in December 2018 when Jose Mourinho was fired has found the going tough this season and his job is now in the balance. The numerous injuries in the squad have not helped his case either with the team largely struggling to score goals.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has also been linked with the United job but with Spurs equally struggling United supremos may be forced to look elsewhere with Mister Allegri one of the favorites.
Massimiliano Allegri is learning English as he targets Manchester United job. (Guardian)
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Former Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri is aiming to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjær.
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Massimiliano Allegri has been learning English as he is targeting a job in the Premier League, especially the Manchester United job should Ole Gunnar Solskjaer be sacked
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Former Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri has been learning English as he targets a role in the Premier League, with the Manchester United job his main ambition. (Guardian)
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Former Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri has been learning English as he targets a role in the Premier League, with the Manchester United
job his main ambition.— ADEBAYO NURUDEEN (@iamNulad) October 2, 2019