Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri, sitting 4,000 miles away from his home stadium in Turin, Italy, and just minutes removed from a surprising 2-0 friendly win over German legend Bayern Munich, kept hearing one name in every postgame question Wednesday night.
Cristiano Ronaldo.
It’s the name he hasn’t been able to stop talking about for weeks, ever since Juventus acquired the Portuguese superstar July 10 and even long before then, when speculation of the earth-shaking transfer began to swirl. It’s also the name that will transform his club from one of Serie A’s best to one of the world’s best once he arrives, and Allegri knows that.