«Allegri stays in his place. With Agnelli extraordinary emotions»- Corriere.it

“The resignations of Juventus’ directors represent an act of responsibility, which puts the club’s interests first.” First words of John Elkann on the earthquake that shook Juventus. The CEO of Exor thanks his cousin, Andrea Agnelli e confirms Massimiliano Allegri on the black and white bench: «He remains the point of reference for the Juventus sports area – he said about the technician -. We are counting on him and on the whole team to continue winning as they have shown they can do in the last few days, keeping our goals high on the field». Allegri who answers: «It is always very positive to feel the closeness of the shareholders and therefore I thank John Elkann for these words. In these years of work, passion and victories, I have always been able to count on the support of Andrea Agnelli, to whom I am bound by a friendship that will not end with the end of his presidency. Andrea and John are reference figures for the black and white world which must remain focused on the daily work on the pitch to obtain the results we all want».

Thanksgiving for Agnelli

For the outgoing president, Elkann has honeyed words: «I want to thank my cousin Andrea for giving us extraordinary emotions, which we will never forget. In these 12 years we have won a lot. The credit goes above all to him, as well as to the women and men who have achieved memorable goals under his guidance. Our history speaks of victories and gives us the strength we need in these moments. With the support and affection of our fans, we have the opportunity to build an extraordinary future».

Ferrero and Scanavino

Elkann continues: «The new board that will be born in January (on the 18th, HERE all the information) will be made up of highly professional figures from a technical and legal point of view, led by the president Gianluca Ferrero: together with the other directors, he will have the task of addressing and resolving the legal and corporate issues that are on the table today. I trust that the club will be able to demonstrate that it has always acted correctly.” There is also room for a wish to the new General Manager, Maurizio Scanavino, «who has demonstrated solid managerial skills in all the companies where he has worked, will put to good use the experience gained above all in the media and digital fields to accelerate the development of Juventus , one of the strongest brands in the world».