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Juventus are confident that "all of Europe will emulate Andrea Pirlo", and admit: the decision was made before the dismissal

Excitement alongside question marks in Italy following surprise appointment: Professional manager Pratici explains that "this is not a whim", Gattuso warns that "ideas in theory will not suffice, only sleepless nights will make him a coach"

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Excitement alongside question marks in Italy following the appointment of Andrea Pirlo as Juventus coach. On the one hand, he is one of the most beloved, esteemed and smart players in the history of Italian football, a brilliant football mind who has long been marked as someone who can become a coach with a bright future, but on the other hand circumstances can not be ignored: Pirlo never stood on the lines, never coached, and only a week ago Appointed coach of Yuva's youth team in order to rub shoulders and learn before jumping to the senior team.

"We made the decision even before the game against Lyon," admitted Juventus sporting director Fabio Pratici, who sacked Mauricio Sari and a few hours later appointed Pirlo to everyone's surprise. "It's clear that one game, good or bad, can not decide a coach's future. The decision to go for Pirlo was made over many months, and has been brewing lately. It is not based on our whim."

According to Pratici, "the decision to appoint Pirlo was very natural. Andrea has always been in touch with us and he fits Juventus like a glove. He is meant for greatness on the lines as well. We have great confidence that what he did as a player, he can do as a coach. ".

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Pratichi admits that the recent conversations with Pirlo, during which he presented to the heads of Yuba his philosophy of play, finally convinced him that he was the right man for the job despite his lack of experience. "Andrea has a different view of the game. He will bring Juventus a certain style of football that all of Europe will try to emulate. He explained it to us, and we were convinced."

An old acquaintance of his, Gennaro Gattuso, gave him a tip after being informed of the appointment. "Well, now he's fucked up too, along with me. It's a fucked up profession," Gattuso said after being knocked out by Napoli by Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals. "Being a great player is very different from being a great coach. These are two completely different things, and you can't learn this profession in any book. You have to stand on the lines and learn the hard way. It's a different world. Andrea is lucky to start his career in a team like Juventus, but "He will have to study, work hard, not sleep for whole nights to become a good coach. He must not think that theoretical ideas will suffice for him."