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Luca Toni Says Massimiliano Allegri 'Would Be the Right Coach' for Bayern Munich

Former Bayern Munich forward Luca Toni believes his fellow Italian Massimiliano Allegri would be an ideal successor to Niko Kovac as manager of the Bundesliga champions.

Kovac was sacked on Sunday after Bayern were thrashed 5-1 at Eintracht Frankfurt, leaving them fourth in the Bundesliga table:

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Allegri is available after leaving Juventus in the summer following five consecutive Serie A title wins with the Old Lady.

Toni, who also turned out for Juve in his playing days, said the 52-year-old would be a good choice as Bayern manager, but he does not believe the appointment will happen, per Sport1 (h/t Matt Dorman of Goal):

"I think Allegri would be the right coach for Bayern.