Some Manchester United fans appear to be wondering what might have been after Juventus confirmed Max Allegri will depart the club at the end of the season.
The Italian champions announced on Friday afternoon that first-team manager Allegri would be leaving the club at the end of the current season.
United had originally planned to make a decision on their own managerial vacancy in the summer window, but changed their plans to appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the end of March.
The United legend had overseen an incredible start to his life as the club's caretaker manager with his stock reaching it's peak following the monumental comeback against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
United fans are still very much behind the Norweigan, but after a trophyless season and a sixth-place finish in the Premier League some have wondered why they didn't hold out until the end of the campaign before making such a big decision.
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Oh dear...
Ed Woodward after hiring Solskjaer as permanent United manager just to see Max Allegri become available pic.twitter.com/6TXLlxyedk
— Daniel Moxon (@dmoxon_) May 17, 2019
Torn
My heart says Solskjaer but my brain says Allegri #mufc
— David Neville (@lil_neville) May 17, 2019
Time will tell
So Allegri has announced that he will be leaving Juventus. Did United make a mistake in getting Solskjaer in too early? Only time will tell! #MUFC #GGMU
— Man United Office (@manunitedoffice) May 17, 2019
Hindsight
Man Utd really messed up by giving Solskjaer a contract so soon into last season. Should have waited and potentially could have had Allegri as their new manager.
— Rkgunner (@ArsenalRK) May 17, 2019
Not happy
Allegri leaving Juventus then?! That’s another option/reason for united to do the right thing and get rid of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer #MUFC
— _7Mancunia7_ (@7mancunia) May 17, 2019
Too quick?
With the likely availability of Allegri and Pochettino, in hindsight, United were probably too quick to give Solskjaer the job.
— . (@Najeebwali_) May 17, 2019
Sarcasm
Allegri leaving Juve. United fans must be made up they chose Solskjaer
— Harry Watt (@gigHaWatt) May 17, 2019
Ouch
Allegri leaving Juventus, this is the perfect opportunity for United to offer him the managers job. Leave Solskjaer to be Assitant or some backroom role. Salvage some dignity for the dumpster fire that is United currently. pic.twitter.com/mCwc4qB9R3
— Theo Moyo (@theomojo) May 17, 2019
Rivals are mocking United
Imagine if United had just waited and not given Solskjaer a contract prematurely. They could get Allegri now and be far better off because of it.
— Henry Jackson (@HenryJackson87) May 17, 2019
Thankfully that's not the case.
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