During the Juventus-Frosinone Serie A match on Sunday, Massimiliano Allegri, the coach of Juventus, vociferated at Federico Chiesa in the first half. Allegri’s dissatisfaction stemmed from Chiesa’s positioning on the field, as the coach preferred Chiesa to play centrally rather than drifting wide to the left flank.
Reports from Sky Sport Italia and DAZN indicate that Allegri expressed his discontent with Chiesa’s performance during the initial 45 minutes of the home fixture against Frosinone. According to information provided by pitchside reporters, as cited by Ilbianconero.com, Allegri was heard ‘screaming’ at the Italian international due to his positioning on the pitch.
Chiesa frequently sought to operate on the left flank, contrary to Allegri’s tactical instructions, which dictated a central role closer to his striking partner, Dusan Vlahovic, who had already netted two goals in the first half. Allegri’s dissatisfaction with Chiesa’s positioning prompted him to instruct Kenan Yildiz, a substitute, to warm up on the sidelines.
Allegri’s discontent extended beyond Chiesa, as he engaged in discussions with other Juventus players during the first half, particularly after Frosinone took the lead. The situation escalated further when Adrien Rabiot was substituted due to a foot injury.
In the second half, Chiesa was replaced by Yildiz after just 15 minutes, as Allegri sought to rectify the tactical approach and bolster Juventus’ performance on the field.