Luigi Lavecchia exclusive: Time for Allegri, Juventus to split; Bologna doing great things; watch Palermo & Parma

A graduate of Juventus' youth system, Luigi Lavecchia enjoyed a career that spanned Italy's divisions and also took him to two countries abroad.

From Juventus to Bologna, Lavecchia enjoyed his best moments with Messina, where he played in Serie A under their former coach Bruno Giordano. A right-sided midfielder by trade, Lavecchia would be thrown up front by Giordano, where he found himself battling the likes of Paolo Maldini, Marco Materazzi and Walter Samuel.

Now 42 and looking to build a coaching career, Lavecchia spoke with Tribalfootball.com about his experiences as a player. Those he played with and against. And how he managed to end up playing in France and Romania in the latter stages of his career.

Luigi also gives us his take on the pressure Max Allegri is suddenly under at Juventus and marvels at the football department Bologna have managed to build boasting so many men with deep connections to the club.

You began your pro career with Juventus - how important was the football education you received there?

"At Juventus, I didn't have the chance to play a lot but I had the chance to train with players like Del Piero, Zidane, and Davids.

"And by training with these kinds of players, I understood what football meant and what you need to be a top player."

You then moved away to launch your senior career...

"My best experiences are divided into three chapters Juventus, Bologna, and Messina. With Bologna and Messina, in both these clubs I won Serie B and with both I played in Serie A."

And you also played for Le Mans in France and with Targu Mures in Romania...

"Yes, it was different. In France for example you play more openly and attack more than in Italy, where the tactics are the core of each team. Instead in France there