Ronaldo's Juventus fire Pirlo despite winning two trophies
Football
By
Waweru Titus
| May 28, 2021
Juventus have sacked coach Andrea Pirlo after one season in charge, the Italian Serie A club confirmed on Friday.
="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/football/2001382066/best-suited-for-the-job-juventus-bet-on-pirlo-becoming-new-zidane">Pirlo was appointed last summer with no prior coaching experience GRAZIE per tutte le emozioni vissute insieme! "For all this, for the courage, the dedication, the passion with which he demonstrated every day, our thanks go to the Maestro, the Coach and to Andrea, that really comes from the heart. As well as our good luck for the future that will surely be a wonderful one," Juventus said in a statement seen by The Standard Sports. Climate change brought extreme weather, heat in 2024: UN Africa's opportunity in taming a warming world World falls short of drought deal at Saudi-hosted talks Reverent politics key to climate action There is need to raise visibility of climate impact on health There is need to rethink Kenya's climate financing framework 2024 'certain' to be hottest year on record: EU monitor Kenyan diaspora seeks voice in Parliament with petition The former midfield maestro started his first season (2020/21) in charge of a senior side looking to make it 10 successive Scudetti for Juventus, but the rookie coach struggled and Inter Milan won it comfortably.
Juve even headed into the final day of the season facing the prospect of failing to qualify for the Champions League for the first time since 2011-12, but victory over Bologna, and the draw (Napoli 1-1 Verona) going their way, saw them scrape in. While Pirlo did manage to win the Coppa Italia by beating Atalanta earlier this month, Juve's league position, coupled with a second-successive Champions League last-16 exit, put the coach's job on the line.
Allegri won five Serie A titles in a row in his first spell in Turin between 2014 and 2019, as well as lifting the Coppa Italia four times and finishing as Champions League runners-up twice, but he has not coached since.
Juventus message to Pirlo as posted by the Italian giants:
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