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Cassano blasts ‘finished’ Allegri, Mourinho and Leao
Antonio Cassano lashed out at Max Allegri after 3 years of ‘slapdash soccer’ at Juventus, slammed Rafael Leao and stated Jose Mourinho is ‘fully completed.’
The previous Roma, Actual Madrid, Inter, Milan and Italy star had turn into an everyday pundit on Christian Vieri’s podcast earlier than a falling out with the ex-striker.
On Sunday night he broke his silence as a visitor on RAI programme La Domenica Sportiva, and didn’t maintain again in his opinions after watching Juventus battle to a 1-0 win over Fiorentina.
“Inter are a lot, a lot stronger this season, however seeing as Allegri is a coach who says his profession relies on outcomes and he hasn’t gained something in three years, it’s time he stepped apart,” stated Cassano.
“He already ought to’ve executed it final season. Juve have 17 internationals and spent €160m on the switch market, however they play slapdash soccer, the gamers can’t appear to string three passes collectively.”
On Sunday the Bianconeri had simply 25 per cent possession in opposition to Fiorentina, regardless of being the house workforce and rising with a 1-0 victory.
Allegri continues to take care of the one goal was Champions League qualification, though for months they had been within the Scudetto race.
“When he says Juve ought to complete fourth, it’s a laughing inventory. Simply take a look at Bologna, they play marvellous soccer and spent about €1.50,” added Cassano.
“Milan gained the Scudetto with Krunic, Bennacer, Calabria and Kalulu, however Juve had a stronger squad that 12 months. Napoli gave away three first-choice gamers, they signed Kvaratskhelia, Anguissa and went 20 factors clear.”
FantAntonio implies the media protection of the golf equipment has not been equal after stress was piled on Stefano Pioli to be fired by Milan a couple of months in the past.
“Pioli has at all times been crucified within the papers, as a result of he isn’t mates with the journalists, whereas evidently somebody loves Allegri.
“If we don’t change our angle, we are going to turn into one of many worst leagues in Europe.”
Roma fired Mourinho in mid-January and have been reworked by Daniele De Rossi, a call that Cassano absolutely agrees with.
“As a coach, Mourinho is now fully completed. He’s not able to teaching anymore, he’s nonetheless doing the identical issues as 10 years in the past.
“He wouldn’t play Paredes and most well-liked Bove to Pellegrini. De Rossi gave Roma the assumption that it is a robust workforce, he’s doing a rare job. He was at all times destined for this.”
Cassano was unimpressed with the performances of Milan star Rafael Leao, who has been linked with Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea.
“Leao thinks he’s a genius and a few even agree with him. I simply take into account him a very good participant and I’ve not modified my thoughts on that.
“For 5 and a half months he didn’t rating in a poor league like Serie A. Years in the past, he would’ve struggled to play within the sixth or seventh workforce in Serie A.
“Have a look at Lautaro Martinez, now he’s world class. He fights for the ball, scores targets, gives assists, battles everywhere in the pitch. He’s a frontrunner in each approach.”