Andrea Pirlo won four Serie A titles, a Coppa Italia and two Italian Super Cups at JuventusJuventus have appointed Andrea Pirlo as manager to replace the sacked Maurizio Sarri, a week after hiring the former midfielder as Under-23 boss. The Italian giants sacked Sarri after just one season despite winning Serie A following the club's Champions League last-16 defeat by Lyon on Friday. The former Italy midfielder was only named the club's Under-23 manager on 30 July. Pirlo played alongside Buffon at Juventus and for ItalyPirlo played at Juventus alongside goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, who at 42 is older than his new boss. Former boss Sarri, 61, was appointed on a three-year contract last summer after one year at Premier League club Chelsea.

Source: BBC August 08, 2020 18:07 UTC