Pirlo wants players to have same spirit as Conte's Juventus - Serie A Football news
The HinduNew Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo is keen to turn back time. “I’ll work on the pitch but as much on human relations and the psychological aspect,” Pirlo said in his first news conference as Juventus coach on Tuesday. Nicknamed “the maestro” for his passing skills, Pirlo also won two Serie A titles and two Champions League trophies with AC Milan. The 41-year-old Pirlo was handed his first coaching job last month when he was put in charge of Juventus’ under-23 team, which plays in Serie C. But he had not led a game before he was promoted to replace the fired Maurizio Sarri. But I’m very convinced of my capabilities.” Sarri was fired despite winning the Italian title after his first season in charge ended with the team’s Champions League defeat to Lyon in the round of 16.