Criscitiello explains why Elkann cannot replicate Andrea Agnelli’s feats at Juventus
Criscitiello explains why Elkann cannot replicate Andrea Agnelli’s feats at Juventus Michele Criscitiello believes Juventus will continue to suffer under the tutelage of John Elkann, who failed to fill the gap caused by Andrea Agnelli’s departure. Elkann has been the club’s majority owner and de facto leader of the Agnelli family since the death of his grandfather, the iconic Gianni Agnelli. However, the 50-year-0ld has been perceived as a cold and distant figure by the club supporters, who accuse him of lacking passion.
On the contrary, Andrea Agnelli has always been an avid Juventus supporter, and the fanbase was fully behind him when he assumed the role of club president in 2010. Criscitiello blames John Elkann for woeful Juventus campaign Agnelli’s appointment as chairman sparked a glorious chapter in Juventus history, as the club went on to win an unprecedented nine straight league titles between 2012 and 2020. However, his time at the helm ended on a sour note, as he was forced to sign amidst legal and financial crises surrounding the club .
Since Agnelli’s departure, Elkann has tried to become more involved in the club’s affairs, although he entrusted the club’s daily operations to others, including club president Gianluca Ferrero and CEO Damien Comolli. Therefore, Criscitiello believes that Elkann is the main culprit behind Juve’s poor campaign, noting how the club is paying the price for the ongoing feud between the two cousins . “The blame belongs to John Elkann.
A businessman, a finance man, probably smarter than us ordinary mortals, but football is a different story,” wrote the journalist in his weekly column on Sportitalia . “Yes, the real disaster was created by him, and he is taking Juventus back to where it had been left before Andrea Agnelli’s succession. “Enemy cousins, not like the usual countryside quarrels, a family battle that in the end only harms the club.
” Why Andrea Agnelli succeeded at Juventus Criscitiello argues that Andrea Agnelli was the perfect profile for Juventus thanks to his family heritage and football knowledge. “Andrea Agnelli was the only one who could carry football forward in Turin. Because of the surname, the historic one, and because within the family, he is the only one who truly loves this sport and this world.