The Bianconeri coach recently put pen to paper on an extended deal with the club, keeping him with the Serie A champions until 2018.
“I deliberately waited until we won the Scudetto, but it didn’t make a difference as we would lose anyway playing like we did today,” Allegri told Rai Sport.
Luca Toni put Verona in front and Federico Viviani added a second and, despite Paulo Dybala netting a late penalty, the Gialloblu were able to end Juventus’ imperious run.
“At this point last season we lost to Parma, and I saw similarities in the two displays. We didn’t perform well and lost too many balls,” he added.
“We were a different team at the start of the season, there is a great tradition here and since we’ve become a team we have achieved a lot.”
The match presented a rare opportunity for second-choice goalkeeper Neto, who Allegri confirmed would start the Coppa Italia final.
“We need to play better, it’s important to put in a good performance and hope luck is on your side,” he concluded. “Yes, Neto will play the final.”