Andrea Barzagli confirmed he has decided to leave Maurizio Sarri’s staff and Juventus after just a few months. ‘I am making a lifestyle choice.’
The former defender retired at the end of last season and took some time off before deciding to return to the club as an assistant manager to Sarri in late September.
However, once training resumed this week, he realised that his heart simply was no longer in it.
Andrea Barzagli confirmed he has decided to leave Maurizio Sarri’s staff and Juventus after just a few months. ‘I am making a lifestyle choice.’
The former defender retired at the end of last season and took some time off before deciding to return to the club as an assistant manager to Sarri in late September.
However, once training resumed this week, he realised that his heart simply was no longer in it.
“I have decided to make a lifestyle choice,” wrote the 39-year-old on Instagram.
“It was a choice made with the heart! That doesn’t mean it wasn’t tough. I felt the need to enjoy my family more, who supported and accompanied my professional choices in silence for all these years.
“I chose to prioritise, today, one family over another, Juventus, who I will always be eternally grateful to. But this was the right choice for me to make.
“My thoughts go to those who showed me the utmost respect and total support, both professional and personal. The President, the coach, Fabio and Pavel. Figures who contributed to my growth and with discretion and friendship walked alongside me.
“There are so many I have to say THANK YOU to. Teammates, fans, professionals who work every day to make Juventus what it is! I can sum it all up in one gigantic phrase: #finoallafine (until the end) forza Juventus! Always yours, Andrea!”