Andrea Pirlo reveals he talked to Andrea Agnelli after Juventus’ Champions League elimination, but insists he doesn’t fear to be sacked.
Juventus were eliminated from the Champions League last 16 stage at Porto's hands despite a 3-2 win at the Allianz Stadium last night.
They had lost 2-1 in Portugal two weeks ago and Porto progressed thanks to the away goals rule.
Andrea Pirlo reveals he talked to Andrea Agnelli after Juventus’ Champions League elimination, but insists he doesn’t fear to be sacked.
Juventus were eliminated from the Champions League last 16 stage at Porto's hands despite a 3-2 win at the Allianz Stadium last night.
They had lost 2-1 in Portugal two weeks ago and Porto progressed thanks to the away goals rule.
Massimiliano Allegri and Maurizio Sarri were sacked by the Old Lady in 2019 and 2020 after they faced Champions League elimination, but Pirlo doesn’t fear to end up like their predecessors.
“I don’t know why Sarri was removed. 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,” he said in his post-match interview with Sky Sport Italia.
“I spoke to Agnelli at the end of the game,” he added in a post-match press conference attended by Football Italia.
“We spoke about the future, he told me the project has just begun.
“We are all disappointed. We wanted to qualify but I don’t think that’s the end of a cycle, the cycle has just begun and whoever will be part of it in the future will be proud.”