Former Juventus midfielder Alessio Tacchinardi is impressed by the work of coach Max Allegri this season.
For many, Allegri has improved on the work of predecessor of Antonio Conte.
"I honestly didn't expect a start like this one, an even better start than last year," Tacchinardi admitted to Calciomercato.it.
"It was not easy to withstand the tsunami which hit Juventus on the second day of their training camp in the form of Conte's departure.
"I must congratulate the club - Agnelli, Marotta, Paratici and Nedved - who chose Massimiliano Allegri, as he's proving to be the right man for the job.
"I was sceptical, not about the abilities of Allegri, but about whether they'd be able to do well after three years with Conte and then his unexpected departure.
"It was good that Allegri came in with the right attitude, and made the team his own bit-by-bit.
"I don't know if it was right or wrong [for Conte to leave], but in life we all need a change sooner or later, and if he realised he no longer had the same desire to win then he did the right thing by leaving Juventus.
"It was certainly a painful divorce, but now Juventus have found a new leader and Antonio has undertaken a great experience with the national team.
"The situation could have been handled better, and in a different way but we don't know what happened.
"Put it this way - the shock in July has been good for the team.
"It hasn't had a negative impact, in fact they've scored more goals and conceded less."
