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Gattuso speaks on Pirlo’s Juventus appointment, says he’s screwed

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Andrea Pirlo is “screwed now” after being handed the Juventus job, according to former team-mate Gennaro Gattuso.

The legendary midfielder appointed as Under-23s manager last week but on Saturday found himself fast-tracked into the top job following Maurizio Sarri’s sacking.

Sarri lasted just one year with Juventus, paying the price for their shock Champions League exit to Lyon, with Pirlo penning a two-year deal to succeed him.

Gattuso, now manager at Napoli, said of his former Italy and AC Milan team-mate:

“Well he’s screwed now. That’s the job.

“He’s lucky to be starting at Juventus, but this profession is one where a great playing career is not enough. You have to study, to work hard, and you don’t get much sleep.”

He added:

“Being a player and being a coach is really not the same thing at all. It’s a totally different profession and we can’t learn it just from books, we need to get in there and work hard. It’s a different world.”



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