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Andrea Pirlo: Former Juventus midfielder appointed as manager for club’s Under-23 team

Former Juventus Midfielder, Andrea Pirlo has been appointed as manager for the club’s Under-23 team.

Pirlo who is regarded as one of the finest players of his generation, has been out of the game since retiring as a player in 2017.

The 41 year old won 116 caps for Italy, helping them to win the World Cup in 2006.

He won Serie A four times with Juventus after joining from AC Milan, with whom he spent most of his career and won two Champions League and two league titles.

Pirlo left Juventus in 2015, finishing his playing career in Major League Soccer at New York City FC.

Source: BBC SPORTS

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