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Report: Andrea Pirlo to become new Juventus manager

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Aug 8, 2020 2:28 PM ET

The same day they fired Maurizio Sarri, Juventus reportedly has found a new manager.

According to Sky Sports, Andrea Pirlo is set to become the club's next manager despite having no previous managerial experience.

BREAKING: Andrea Pirlo is being lined up to become the new Juventus manager only hours after outgoing boss Maurizio Sarri was sacked, according to reports Sky in Italy.
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 8, 2020

Pirlo was named the club's Under-23 head coach last month, but has since secured a major promotion without even managing a single match for the U-23's.

The 41-year-old previously played for Juventus from 2011-2015 and won four Serie A titles and one Italian Cup. Pirlo played a key role for Italy during the side's 2006 World Cup title. He also won two Champions Leagues and two league titles with AC Milan during his playing career.

His hiring by Juventus comes after the club fired Sarri following their Champions League elimination.

Sarri led the club to their ninth consecutive Serie A title, though their performance during the end of the season landed them with just 83 points, their lowest total since the 2011-12 season. Juventus suffered five losses and two draws against three wins since July 4.

Sarri's club also disappointed in the cup with defeats in the Coppa Italia final on penalties to Napoli and the Suppercoppa Italia to Lazio 3-1.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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