Andrea Pirlo wants to work on the mistakes as Juventus crash out of the UEFA Champions League
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Juventus head coach Andrea Pirlo has said that he is not afraid of getting the sack from the club after the Italian club lost against Porto ok the round of sixteen in the UEFA Champions League. Juventus drew 4-4 on aggregate with the Portuguese club but couldn’t advance due to the away goal advantage.
Andrea Pirlo speaks after the loss against Porto
Andrea Pirlo’s side succumbed to a narrow loss in a thrilling match and Pirlo has reinstated the fact that he’s trying to build a legacy at the club which will take time. The club legend took hold of the managerial position after the sacking of Maurizio Sarri earlier this season.
Serge Oliviera’s extra time free kick which was squeezed under the Juve wall slipped past goalkeeper Schezny and that meant Rabiot’s header in the dying minutes was of no use. Although the match was drawn 4-4 across the two legs, Porto advanced due to the away goal advantage.
Andrea Pirlo speaking about the free kick said that they had practiced who would take place in the wall but unfortunately made a mistake. This can be attributed to the fact that the players didn’t expect a shot from so far out.
“I don’t know why [Maurizio] Sarri was removed,” Pirlo said after the game. “I am the coach of Juventus, I was brought in for a more ample approach, a project that was always meant to develop over several years, so I am not concerned [about being sacked].
“I am not happy to be working with a full week, as I’d have preferred to stay in the Champions League.
“Now that we’re in this situation, we can work on various aspects in training, which we haven’t had time to do so far this season, and try to improve on those.”
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