TURIN: Juventus have sacked coach Andrea Pirlo after one season in charge, the Serie A membership stated in an announcement on Friday.
Pirlo was appointed final summer season with no prior teaching expertise and will solely lead reigning Serie A champions Juventus to fourth place this season, with Massimiliano Allegri anticipated to return for a second spell as supervisor.
“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,” the assertion learn.
“As well as our good luck for the future that will surely be a wonderful one. These are the first words that all of us need to say at the end of this special experience together.”
Good luck, @Pirlo_official and thanks for these feelings!
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 28, 2021
Pirlo began his first season in charge of a senior facet seeking to make it 10 successive Serie A titles for Juve, however the rookie coach struggled.
Juve even headed into the ultimate day of the season going through the prospect of failing to qualify for the Champions League for the primary time since 2011-12, however victory over Bologna, and different outcomes going their manner, noticed them scrape in.
“It’s been an intense, complicated year but still wonderful. When I got the call from Juventus, I never thought about the risk I was taking,” Pirlo stated.
“If I had to go back I would make the exact same choice again, although aware of all the obstacles I encountered in such a difficult time for everyone, which prevented me from better planning my intentions and my style of play.”
It’s been a journey stuffed with feelings. Thank you, @Pirlo_official!
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— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 28, 2021
“This adventure, despite an unexpected ending, made it even clearer what I would like my future to be, which I hope will be just as complete and fulfilling as the one I experienced as a player.”
While Pirlo did handle to win the Coppa Italia by beating Atalanta earlier this month, Juve’s league place, coupled with a second-successive Champions League last-16 exit, put the coach’s job in hazard.
Allegri received 5 Serie A titles in a row in his first spell in Turin between 2014 and 2019, in addition to lifting the Coppa Italia 4 occasions and ending as Champions League runners-up twice, however he has not coached since.
