Until last year it was easier, almost clear. The distinction between the coach of the A Series and the followers was so evident, in a comprehensive and complete way, that it was not difficult to describe the opposite ways, the opposing views, the opposite means they used in the function of the goal.

The joint (maybe …) had just the same end, aiming hard to win the championship. For three years, Allegri won the title in Italy, while Sarri arrived after him in the finish of the race. Max wanted to win and then play, Maurizio wanted to play to win.

Now the task has become more difficult; the differences between the Bianconeri coach and the one who has taken over the direction of Naples are really difficult to find. In many ways, when he talks about Allegri, he seems to talk about Ancelotti and vice versa. They are two “natural” coaches that do not belong to the “predators” category. They struggle to find and earn with ideas, identify problems, do not use extrafutboll tricks, in and out of the green field.

They smiled at the life that was generous with them, at least on a professional level. They have a sharp and rare weapon in the category they belong to: unify the role, not their job, they are serious about football, not with what surrounds them. Nobody has their “sniffing” inside the dressing room. Not science, but intuition is their strength. The difference lies only in the “palmares”, which for both is the essence of their work.

And this is a change that goes in favor of “Carletto”, with three Champions League wins as a coach. Of course, Istanbul’s crazy finale burns. Allegri can only boast two finals of the same competition. In the specific aspect, the technician from Reggiolo triumfon. But instead of their winnings there is another difference: Allegri has appeared in the world of elite training just 10 years ago when he was hired by Cellino at Cagliari in his first year in Serie A, while Ancelotti in the year 2008 had already 12 years of experience.

“Carletto” had won a championship and was ready to start his international career with Chelsea. But not just that. If we look only within the borders of Italy, the distance is the opposite: Allegri has won 11 Italian trophies, while Ancelotti 9 is such. However, the latter makes the difference with the winning Champions and other trophies on the continent. Saturday’s clash between them will be a challenge within the challenge, at Juventus-Napoli.