- Cristiano Ronaldo has told his Juventus teammates to play their hearts out in Allegri's last game
- The Italian manager will be leaving Turin after five years since taking over from Conte in 2014
- Ronaldo and co will file out against against Atlanta in their last Serie A game of the season at home
Cristiano Ronaldo has urged his Juventus teammates to play their last Serie A game against Atlanta for departing manager Massimiliano Allegri.
The 51-year-old boss will leave the Allianz Stadium after five years of winning five consecutive Serie A titles.
A short statement on Friday morning from Juve declared: "Massimiliano Allegri will not sit on the bench of Juventus in the next season 2019/2020."
"The coach and the President, Andrea Agnelli, will meet the media together at the press conference, which will be held tomorrow, Saturday 18th May, at 2pm in the conference hall of the Allianz Stadium."
Prior to the announcement, Allegri had spoken to his side and team staff in the changing room about his exit.
According to Sport Mediaset, the former AC Milan boss told Juve players: ”Sunday will be [Andrea] Barzagli's last match - and mine too.”
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The sad news led to tears from the coach and Barzagli and leaving a number of first-team stars caught unaware.
But, it is understood that applause soon broke out before Cristiano Ronaldo told teammates: "Sunday, we play for him".
Ronaldo and Allegri have enjoyed a good relationship during their season together, following the Portuguese superstar's mega-money move from Real Madrid.
Source: Tuko Newspaper
