Juventus have sacked Andrea Pirlo as manager after he spent just one season in charge of the Italian club. Pirlo was a surprise choice to replace Maurizio Sarri last summer and under his guidance, Juventus have not won the title for the first time since 2012. The Turin-based club ended the season fourth in Serie A, only qualifying for the Champions League on the last day of the season. Allegri was in charge of Juventus from 2014-19, winning five successive league titles and reaching the Champions League final twice. Pirlo's appointment as Juventus manager was a shock and although he did win the Italian Super Cup and Coppa Italia, it was not enough to keep his job.

Source: The Star May 28, 2021 10:03 UTC