Massimiliano Allegri

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Massimiliano "Max" Allegri (Italian pronunciation: [massimiˈljaːno alˈleːɡri, -ˈlɛː-]; born 11 August 1967) is an Italian professional football manager and former professional player who is currently the head coach of Serie A club Napoli. During his playing career, Allegri played in the Serie A as a midfielder with Pisa, Pescara, Cagliari, Perugia and Napoli. In 2002, he won the Serie D title with Aglianese, with whom he retired as a player. During his time in Livorno, due to his lean body and quickness, he was referred to as "Acciughina" (Little Anchovy), a nickname the Italian press still uses to address him. After beginning his managerial career in 2003 with several smaller Italian sides, Allegri helped Sassuolo gain promotion to the Serie B for the first time in their history, winning the Serie C1 championship and Super Cup in the same year. From 2008 to 2010, he coached Cagliari in Serie A, leading them to their best Serie A finish in almost 15 years. His performances as head coach...

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