August 20, 2014 Juventus A’ Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo looks
on during a friendly football match between Juventus A and Juventus
B in Villar Perosa near Turin. Andrea Pirlo was named as new
Juventus coach – club on August 8, 2020. Marco BERTORELLO /
AFP
Former Italy and Juventus star Andrea Pirlo was Saturday
named as the Italian champions’ new coach, just hours after
Maurizio Sarri’s sacking.
Sarri, 61, leaves Juventus after just one season, a day after
the Turin giants crashed out of the Champions League in the last 16
to French club Lyon.
The 41-year-old Pirlo, who has no previous top-level coaching
experience, has signed a two-year contract until June 2022.
He had recently been appointed coach of the Juventus U23 side,
who play in the third division.
“Pirlo has had a legendary career as a player, winning
everything from the Champions League to the World Cup in 2006,”
Juventus said.
“In his four years at the centre of the Juventus midfield, Pirlo
won as many league titles, a Coppa Italia and two Italian Super
Cups.
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“Today, begins a new chapter of his career in the world of
football, as it was said almost a week ago: from Maestro to
Mister.
“From today he will be THE coach for everyone at Juventus, as
the club has decided to entrust him with the technical leadership
of the first team, after having already selected him for Juventus
Under 23.
“Today’s choice is based on the belief that Pirlo has what it
takes to lead from his debut on the bench, an expert and talented
squad to pursue new successes.”
Pirlo began his playing career at his hometown team Brescia in
1995 and went on to play for Inter, AC Milan and Juve from 2011
before moving in 2015 for two seasons with New York City FC in the
MLS.
During his four seasons with Juventus he won Serie A four times
and one Italian Cup.
Capped 116 times for Italy, Pirlo was a key figure in the team
that won the 2006 World Cup.
He also won two Champions Leagues and two league titles with
Milan during his 22-year playing career.
AFP
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