Andrea Pirlo returns to management in Turkish Super Lig
Andrea Pirlo has been out of management for a year after being sacked by Juventus in May 2021 Andrea Pirlo has been appointed manager of Turkish Super Lig club Fatih Karagumruk. The former Juventus boss and ex-Italy midfielder has signed a one-year deal having been out of management since last summer. Pirlo, 43, was sacked by Juventus in May 2021 despite winning the Italian Cup and Super Cup. He was dismissed after they finished fourth in Serie A to miss out on the title for the first time since 2012. Pirlo played for Inter Milan, AC Milan and Juventus and also made 116 appearances for Italy, including winning the 2006 World Cup. Fatih Karagumruk, founded in 1926, have never won the Turkish title, finishing eighth last season.
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Former Juventus manager, Andrea Pirlo, has been appointed as the new head coach of Turkish side Fatih Karagümrük SK. Karagümrük confirmed Pirlo’s appointment on Sunday via its Twitter account. This is Pirlo’s second chapter as manager after the Juventus job one year ago. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain president, Nasser Al Khelaifi, has decided to sack manager Mauricio Pochettino. This was disclosed by respected football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano. Romano, who disclosed this in a tweet via his Twitter handle on Sunday, said Pochettino’s departure will be officially confirmed in the coming days. He tweeted: “Nasser Al Khelaifi decided to sack Mauricio Pochettino even before the appointment of Luís Campos as new director. So it’s Paris Saint-Germain decision, not up to Campos. “Pochettino’s departure will be officially confirmed in the coming days. No statement for Leonardo.”
Andrea Pirlo is appointed head coach of Turkish side Fatih Karagumruk SK as he seals his return to management ending his hiatus from the dugout one year after being sacked by ...
Andrea Pirlo has been confirmed as the new manager of Fatih Karagumruk SK The former midfielder was sacked from his old club Juventus 12 months ago The 43-year-old won Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana with the Serie A side The Italian has been taking a hiatus since his stint in charge of the Old Lady By Isabel Baldwin For Mailonline Published: 10:59 EDT, 12 June 2022 | Updated: 11:48 EDT, 12 June 2022 334 shares 5 Viewcomments Andrea Pirlo has sealed a return to management after being appointed as the new head coach of Turkish side Fatih Karagumruk SK. The Italian has been out of work since being sacked from his first managerial job at Juventus one year ago. Pirlo had been linked to the job at the Turkish side earlier this week and Fabrizio Romano has now confirmed that the deal has been officially completed. Andrea Pirlo (right) has been appointed as head coach of Turkish side Fatih Karagumruk SK Sky Sports had reported that the former Juventus and Italy midfielder has penned a 12-month deal with the club, bringing an end to his brief hiatus away from the dugout. The 43-year-old was dismissed by Juventus at the end of the 2020-21 season, after a poor showing in the Champions League and Serie A, despite winning the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana. His new club finished eighth in the Turkish top flight last season but are said to have ambitions to challenge Istanbul's giants at the top of the table. The former Italy midfielder has brought an end to his brief hiatus away from the dugout The club feel Pirlo is the man to help them achieve their goals as they reportedly view him as a winner. It is understood that Spezia held an interest in him, and the move would have kept him in Serie A following his sacking at the Old Lady. However, Pirlo remained free to talk to other parties, and he has now taken up the reins with Karagumruk, who finished eighth last season in the Super Lig. Pirlo was sacked from Juventus despite winning the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana They now plan to fight it out with the likes of Fenerbahce and Galatasaray next year, and Pirlo will look to use his vast experience to help them improve. There is something of an Italian tradition at the club, too. Goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano, defender Davide Biraschi and Caner Erkin have all played in Serie A. Lucas Biglia, formerly of AC Milan, and Abdoulaye Toure, who will return from his loan at Genoa, will also be available to Pirlo, as will Fabio Borini and Yann Karamoah. Advertisement Share or comment on this article:
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