David Ornstein says Mikel Arteta is the ‘frontrunner’ for the Arsenal job, and staff feel he is set to get it, but there are still whispers that Max Allegri isn’t out of the picture.

2Massimiliano Allegri

Allegri (L) giving midfielder Sturaro instructions during their game with Fiorentina
FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 15: Massimiliano Allegri manager of Juventus FC and Stefano Sturaro during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Juventus FC at Stadio Artemio Franchi on January 15, 2017 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Arsenal have recently been linked with Massimiliano Allegri of Juventus.

The Italian manager failed to win the Champions League this season (or even make the semi-finals), which was their primary aim. However, he won a domestic double with the side, as he does every year.

The Old Lady has allowed just 23 goals in Serie A this season. Allegri managed this while deploying a variety of defensive systems as well.

When Juventus are facing a team of lesser quality than themselves (like against Tottenham in the Champions League), they usually play with 4 at the back to allow themselves to push higher up the field with numbers.

In their Serie A games, when facing teams nearer to them in the table, Allegri has had success with the more traditional Italian system of three at the back.

Juventus employed this against AC Milan in a 3-1 win and something similar to it in April against Napoli (which they lost, 1-0).

Being able to use multiple, different defensive strategies successfully will translate well to the Premier League, where there are so many different managing styles.

In past seasons, Arsenal have at times struggled due to an inability to adapt when “plan A” fails.

Allegri also has defensive success without compromising on attack.

The results speak for themselves; Juventus have only allowed 23 goals, but they have also scored the second most in Serie A with 84.

With a manager that is more skilled at organising defences like Allegri, Arsenal may not make the same bone-headed mistakes they have made this season.