Marcello Lippi insists Andrea Pirlo ‘will be an important player’ for Italy next summer.
The midfielder has moved from Juventus to New York City in MLS, and has attracted some criticism for his recent performances for the Azzurri.
However, the man who lifted the World Cup with the national team in 2006 is confident that the 36-year-old will be a key man in Euro 2016.
“Pirlo is a wise man,” Lippi told Gazzetta dello Sport.
Marcello Lippi insists Andrea Pirlo ‘will be an important player’ for Italy next summer.
The midfielder has moved from Juventus to New York City in MLS, and has attracted some criticism for his recent performances for the Azzurri.
However, the man who lifted the World Cup with the national team in 2006 is confident that the 36-year-old will be a key man in Euro 2016.
“Pirlo is a wise man,” Lippi told Gazzetta dello Sport.
“He understood that he’d play less at Juve this year. That’s why he chose to have a wonderful experience in New York.
“You’ll see that Pirlo will be an important player for Italy in the European Championships. He’ll arrive in June with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.”