#2 Juventus
Having inherited a fantastic squad from now-Italy boss Antonio Conte, Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri could have easily sat back and allowed his stars to continue their Serie A dominance in a similar fashion. However, the former AC Milan manager has been quick to make his own mark in Turin.
Allegri has tried a number of formations over the course of this season, but it is clear that his main target is to transform Juventus into a more attractive team. The proof is in the pudding as Carlos Tevez currently tops the Scudetto scoring charts.
Juve’s domestic dominance under Conte was mind-blowing, with them winning all 19 home matches last term. However, Allegri is determined to turn the Italian giants into genuine Champions League contenders once more. Unsurprisingly, the new manager has given Paul Pogba an instrumental role within the side.
The champions are enjoying far greater possession under their new head coach, thanks largely to the authority of Pogba and Andrea Pirlo. Equally significant, though, is the fact they’ve also produced more shots per game on goal than last term.
Domestically speaking, it would’ve been near impossible to better Conte’s side. However, Allegri has at least matched that whilst building a team more likely to create headlines in Europe.