But he won supporters over by winning a league and cup double and leading them to the Champions League final in his first season in charge, then claiming another double last season.
Mario Mandzukic put them ahead after 33 minutes before Brazilian defender Dani Alves volleyed in a superb second just before half-time.
Monaco coach Jardim praised the efforts of his young side, who now have the Ligue 1 championship firmly in their sights.
Juventus, who last won the Champions League in 1996, will meet the victor of the Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid semi-final at Cardiff next month with Real expected to progress after winning the first leg 3-0.
Looking ahead to the final, Alves and Juventus face a hard challenge in Real Madrid, who will be aiming to become the first team in the Champions League era to win back-to-back titles in the competition.
"We are in the final, but now getting to the final doesn't count for anything", the 39-year-old said.
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Juventus remain on course for a European and domestic treble but Allegri warned his squad about the importance of seeing the job through to its conclusion.
"We have no regrets", said club vice president Vadim Vasilyev.
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"We're going to Cardiff now but we can't say we've achieved our target yet because reaching the final is not enough anymore".
There had been some glimpses of what he could do, and it was no surprise that they largely came in the Champions League.
But the next big question for Monaco is whether they can hold onto the players who have impressed the world this season. "We really want to get this one right".
"It's the final we all wanted".
Ninety minutes away from a place in the UEFA Champions League final, both Juventus and Monaco set out to do battle in the 2nd leg of their semi-final tie.
The holders go into the return of their semi-final against city rivals Atletico later on Wednesday with a 3-0 advantage. That 2015 final was lost 3-1 against Barcelona, another Spanish club will be faced in Cardiff as Juve aim for a first triumph in Euro since 1996, on that occasion overcoming Ajax on penalties.
Not that Monaco are completely out of it.
In the second half, Monaco was more effective, cutting the Juventus lead to one in the 69th minute when Mbappe beat Gianluigi Buffon, who had not conceded in the last 690 minutes.
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