Fabio Cannavaro insists Juventus 'would be wrong twice' to sack Andrea Pirlo as manager and has backed his former team-mate to succeed in Turin despite his disappointing start to life as a coach.
Pirlo is on the brink of being sacked by Juve chairman Andrea Agnelli after Sportsmail reported this week that the club are set for a major overhaul should they fail to qualify for the Champions League next season.
Juventus currently find themselves fourth in the Serie A and 12 points adrift of league leaders Inter Milan, leaving Pirlo to face intense scrutiny over his position as manager.
Should Juve slip out the top four, it would see the club miss out on Champions League football for the first time in nine years. They are currently level on points with Napoli in fifth.
However, Cannavaro believes Pirlo should be given time in the role and that not all the blame can be put on his shoulders.
'Calm down,' Cannavaro told La Gazzetta dello Sport when asked about Pirlo's future. 'When Juve picked Andrea, he knew very well that he had no experience.
'It's logical that he should have time to mature, even for his relationship with the team. There are still 30 points to play for and it's right to leave this judgment pending.
'And he did good things, launching young players and managed a complicated dressing room with people who won a lot.
'Sure, some things don't work, he has made mistakes: he's human. It's a heritage that must be protected. After all, if Juve don't confirm his position, what did they choose him to do last summer?
'They would be wrong twice if they take that decision now. And the blame can't only be his if the players make mistakes on and off the pitch.'
Pirlo's next big test comes on Wednesday when they welcome Napoli to the Allianz Stadium, with both sides level on 56 points.
A win for either side will take them above Atalanta into third and Cannavaro has pointed to how Gennaro Gattuso has managed to turn things around in Naples.
The tables have turned since the last match between Juventus and Napoli, when reports claimed Gattuso risked losing his job in Naples.
The Ballon d'Or winner insists Pirlo must be given the chance to turn things around given he is still a rookie boss.
However, a defeat could spell the end for Pirlo, with the club reportedly looking to bring in Zinedine Zidane as his replacement should the Frenchman leave Real Madrid this summer.
bulut
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Fabi cannavaro is obviously right. It is so easy to blame the manager. But one must know who the actual problem is. we clearly know Pirlo's system doesn’t need Ronaldo and that is harming his way, but he is unable to voice his opinion because Ronaldo likes to throw tantrums is not played. we need a complete squad like this. We have to let go of Ronaldo and build a team where everyone is equally respected. Keep Chiesa,Dybala,De ligt. After selling Ronaldo Juve should buy Donnarumma from AC milan, Skrinar from Inter Milan. sign Camavinga to strengthen our midfield and sell Morata to create fund for signing Haland from Doturmund. Pirlo will be so happy with the squad and he can play the best football. Pirlo is my Juve legend ❤️❤️
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this not fifa career mode
Messi_the__Goat
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Pirlo is just inexperienced and not ready for managing a big club like Juventus.
lol is juventus a big club 🤣🤣
SkullSwagger
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yes sir
what yes 😂 you are a kid lol
Kembirstuz
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very true
shihab17251
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at the age of 36 he can't be in your experiment team you fucking dumbass
The_Killer_Zebra
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No they Won't be
XXXPython
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XXXPython
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Juve always wrong
1976Arsenal
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As a juventus fan i agree!
Thank you mate.All these Ronaldo snowflakes won't see the big picture
1976Arsenal
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I feel your pain
what pain ?
H2S04
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Pirlo is just inexperienced and not ready for managing a big club like Juventus.
Messi3000
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Vodacenors
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Pirlo was inexperienced and they got him when pochetinho was available. They need a new project and fast
piodelnprs
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The thing is that Juventus doesn't deserve to win and will not win Champions league until they get a manager that create a team of players with the same intent if winning as This man, Most of the Juventus players are dead meat (can't even make decent passes) and so is the manager, inexperienced novice Pirlo
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Thanks Chelsea and Cuadrado.. Don't go blind..
SkullSwagger
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u lied Ronaldo has been the one fighting for his goals no body pass to him If you aren't watching juventus match rest
yeah no one passes to him ? then how is he scoring ..by running all over the field like past entire team and scoring goals himself ? lol and the audacity of yours to say this AND tell to watch the games
Fredo7
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The best and only solution for Juve is Z. Zidane. Pirlo has a lot to learn....
lanotuz
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so u mean, he dribble past defenders and go n score...??? appreciate his teammates a bit...we have all seen his goals...it is his colleagues who assist him, appreciate them bro
yes sir
Zion689
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u lied Ronaldo has been the one fighting for his goals no body pass to him If you aren't watching juventus match rest
so u mean, he dribble past defenders and go n score...??? appreciate his teammates a bit...we have all seen his goals...it is his colleagues who assist him, appreciate them bro
zemabikmrt
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if juve does fire pirlo end of the season they must hire Mourinho.. juve needs an experienced tactician coach n Mourinho is currently the under performing of the best, so it might turn out to be a beneficial risk, cause mourinho is also out to prove alot wrong n its been a while since he showed his form
lanotuz
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all those CR7 goals are thanks to the team building up the play and brilliantly getting the ball to him in dangerous areas ( apart from few goals where it was a CR7 special moment ofc) ...so those goals were thanks to Ronaldo AND his team and not just Ronaldo
u lied Ronaldo has been the one fighting for his goals no body pass to him If you aren't watching juventus match rest
lanotuz
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Uhm,, Shamefull club, I am going to leave the club soon
who you
tizabekmoy
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Uhm,, Shamefull club, I am going to leave the club soon
ForzaJuve1037
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you think Halland will ever play for a club like Juventus, then you are delusional, He will already has offers from top clubs of the world, while serie A is just for retiring players
That's my point. We must change that mentality. Bring young players to build for the future. I am sure Juventus will make changes next season👌
ovolexis
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it's weird how football legends usually start to looke PALE as managers when they are in poor form...pirlo looks like a dumb fellow these days in those suits and with his facial expressions
SkullSwagger
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The thing is that Juventus doesn't deserve to win and will not win Champions league until they get a manager that create a team of players with the same intent if winning as This man, Most of the Juventus players are dead meat (can't even make decent passes) and so is the manager, inexperienced novice Pirlo
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all those CR7 goals are thanks to the team building up the play and brilliantly getting the ball to him in dangerous areas ( apart from few goals where it was a CR7 special moment ofc) ...so those goals were thanks to Ronaldo AND his team and not just Ronaldo
SIDKAUSH
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Fabi cannavaro is obviously right. It is so easy to blame the manager. But one must know who the actual problem is. we clearly know Pirlo's system doesn’t need Ronaldo and that is harming his way, but he is unable to voice his opinion because Ronaldo likes to throw tantrums is not played. we need a complete squad like this. We have to let go of Ronaldo and build a team where everyone is equally respected. Keep Chiesa,Dybala,De ligt. After selling Ronaldo Juve should buy Donnarumma from AC milan, Skrinar from Inter Milan. sign Camavinga to strengthen our midfield and sell Morata to create fund for signing Haland from Doturmund. Pirlo will be so happy with the squad and he can play the best football. Pirlo is my Juve legend ❤️❤️
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you think Halland will ever play for a club like Juventus, then you are delusional, He will already has offers from top clubs of the world, while serie A is just for retiring players
SIDKAUSH
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The thing is that Juventus doesn't deserve to win and will not win Champions league until they get a manager that create a team of players with the same intent if winning as This man, Most of the Juventus players are dead meat (can't even make decent passes) and so is the manager, inexperienced novice Pirlo
XXXPython
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Juve need new project
myklm
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just sell Ronaldo then Juve will back to it's best
I feel your pain
ForzaJuve1037
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just sell Ronaldo then Juve will back to it's best
As a juventus fan i agree!
ForzaJuve1037
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Fabi cannavaro is obviously right. It is so easy to blame the manager. But one must know who the actual problem is. we clearly know Pirlo's system doesn’t need Ronaldo and that is harming his way, but he is unable to voice his opinion because Ronaldo likes to throw tantrums is not played. we need a complete squad like this. We have to let go of Ronaldo and build a team where everyone is equally respected. Keep Chiesa,Dybala,De ligt. After selling Ronaldo Juve should buy Donnarumma from AC milan, Skrinar from Inter Milan. sign Camavinga to strengthen our midfield and sell Morata to create fund for signing Haland from Doturmund. Pirlo will be so happy with the squad and he can play the best football. Pirlo is my Juve legend ❤️❤️
myklm
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If you see how many star's Juve left after CR7 arrived,and how many coaches they change,you will understand there downfall.Right now Juve become a temporary shelter for players,they didn’t give time to anyone
Mucbceimos
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Pirlo is not a good coach, asumming he is coach England league what would have happen, GUARDOLA, KLOPP, MOURIHO, ANCELOTI AND MANY MORE
GladiatorSp
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The whole Juventus are wrong 😑 If the coaches do not know how to bring the utmost potential of their players then train yourself to looks for your own weaknesses or get yourself out of the way and have someone better to overcome. Nasty Juve!
AbubakarrKulakoSesay
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Juventus is becoming like Chelsea, no patient at all.But I love them for this stance too because this shows that they always want good for the clubs. But patient dog eats the...
ChristianNayambiTa
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The problem is Pirlo caused us a lot of money in betting
Hunabklmpz
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even though Ferguson was experienced what happened in his first season as a united coach even Wenger was experienced too but watch his first season as arsenal manager. what about anceloti he made mistakes yet parma gave him chance . cannavaro knows what he is saying
feeblnort
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Pirlo sack
Hunabklmpz
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cannavaro is right
sehajbains_02
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just concentrate on your team
and you too Today you gotta an important clash to erase ur Quarter final curse
GOAT-Seven
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They were wrong since appointing Pirlo, they would be twice wrong to keep him after horrible diaplay and lack of tactical efficiency and they will be thrice wrong to let him see out his contract and they will be wrong for four times for allowing him to sit on their bench. Teammates is teammates and people should speak the truth. Juventus is falling.
GOAT-Seven
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Juventus would be wrong twice means Juventus were wrong from the start while appointing amateur coach.
nelson46
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How many more games are necessary to sack Pirlo???? Total lack of management knowlegment, has no clue how to coach a team.... Danilo as a midfielder? He's so BAD that he should not be even playing for Juve. What otherkind of rabbit is Pirlo pulling out of his hat??? Really??!!!!! Game after game Juventus is playing worse, players have NO clue what are doing inside the pitch.... SHAMEFUL!
just concentrate on your team
hudeyfa3633
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How many more games are necessary to sack Pirlo???? Total lack of management knowlegment, has no clue how to coach a team.... Danilo as a midfielder? He's so BAD that he should not be even playing for Juve. What otherkind of rabbit is Pirlo pulling out of his hat??? Really??!!!!! Game after game Juventus is playing worse, players have NO clue what are doing inside the pitch.... SHAMEFUL!
Al-lutfy
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and you're wrong too.
1976Arsenal
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just sell Ronaldo then Juve will back to it's best