Inzaghi thinks Pirlo has ‘advantage’ at Juve

Benevento coach Filippo Inzaghi has claimed Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo might ‘have an advantage’ starting at the Allianz Stadium.

The former Milan coach pointed out that many of the World Cup winners from 2006 are turning into coaches after their playing career and said he had already contacted Pirlo when he was appointed Under-23 coach at Juve.

“I had already written to him when he signed with the Under-23 team,” Inzaghi told Sky Sport 24. “I told him it would be tough but that starting at Juventus can only be an advantage.

Benevento coach Filippo Inzaghi has claimed Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo might ‘have an advantage’ starting at the Allianz Stadium.

The former Milan coach pointed out that many of the World Cup winners from 2006 are turning into coaches after their playing career and said he had already contacted Pirlo when he was appointed Under-23 coach at Juve.

“I had already written to him when he signed with the Under-23 team,” Inzaghi told Sky Sport 24. “I told him it would be tough but that starting at Juventus can only be an advantage.

“We are many coaches from the national team in 2006 now. We all wanted to give our enthusiasm to the players.”