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Shortly before the end of last season, Juventus announced that Pirlo would take over his first managerial duties, overseeing the U23 team. A few days later, the first team coach, Mauricio Sarri, was dismissed to be succeeded by Pirlo, although he did not attend any training sessions with a team under 23 years of age. The appointment of Foggy opened a torrent of questions to Juventus, and Pirlo was involved in a real challenge in front of him and the fans, but the overwhelming victory against Sampdoria lit up the heart of the club’s fans, even if only out of form. temporary.
Pirlo started his first game against Sampdoria with a plan (3-5-2). A plan that reflected the extent to which he was influenced by the former coaches who supervised him as a player, specifically Antonio Conte when Pirlo was a Juventus player, who used the same method. The remarkable thing was that Pirlo did not cling to the tactical drawing on the field, since the squad against Sampdoria was characterized by great dynamism, which was reflected in the continuous movements of the players.
In light of injuries and the lack of physical preparation of some players, the options were limited to specific names, but the performance was perfect. The almost absolute control throughout the 90 minutes reflected the mental preparation of the players by the coach.
In a related context, the new agreements proved their weight, especially the US Weston McKinney agreement, which gave a great addition to the system. McKinney’s impact in the center of the team was notable for his quick passes, and Aaron Ramsey’s company helped add great speeds to midfield. For his part, Ramsey was the man of the match against Sampdoria. An outstanding performance by the former Arsenal player, for which he appeared as a new contract, the bianconeri fans forgetting the “pale” form he had last season. Ramsey’s brilliance and his proper hiring on the field are a point Pirlo counts in the first place. Far from adapting to the Welsh player and participating without the pressure of the crowd, it was to free Ramsay from the defensive restrictions that worried him with Sarri, the main reason for his brilliance. In addition to Ramsey, the star of Kolosovsky, the best youngster in Italy last season, also shone in the game, as he scored the advantage and showed the breadth of his understanding on the front line with Cristiano Ronaldo, who in turn scored the third goal of the team.
The new agreements proved their weight, especially the agreement of the American Weston McKinney.
Another obvious sign of Pirlo in his debut match was high pressure. Sari tried this method last season but failed. With Pirlo, things changed. Because the new coach masters this plan and knows its mysteries, as well as gaining the trust of the players. Pirlo used the incentive of the system to impose what Sarri could not do last season. Despite the success of the plan and the style in the first half, Pirlo mixed his cards in the second half after securing the result, in order to prepare for the next benefits before the tight preparation period of the summer.
The complementarity and diversity of play throughout the 90 minutes and the rigidity between the different lines led the veteran Sampdoria coach, Claudio Ranieri, to declare that he was facing a difficult game against Juventus-Pirlo due to the “decentralization of players”.
The team was good and controlled the game with the same “correct” and physical strength, despite the use of a lot of pressure. The bet will be to continue in the same pattern with the succession of the games in light of the expected physical wear and tear.
The road is still long in Pirlo. The first game is not a true measure of the strength of the system, given that it is against Sampdoria, and it is a rival that is not able to show the strength of the Juventus system in the face of the great disparity in the balance of power between the two teams, but the game gave good indications about the potential of the young coach who is clear about the ideas he is about to apply. Floor.
Pirlo faces many problems, the most important of which is securing a spearhead in place of newcomer Gonzalo Higuain, as Ronaldo cannot always be trusted due to his advanced age. In this sense, Juventus has signed with its former player and current Atlético de Madrid player Álvaro Morata.
With the return of the injured, Pirlo will face another challenge that requires recruiting players and following the rotation in light of the “enormity” of the system, and the two issues will suffer specifically on the front lines, especially in the process of hiring. Dybala with Ronaldo, in addition to Kolosovsky with the expected spearhead, without neglecting Aaron Ramsey, who made it difficult for Pirlo for his impressive performance against Sampdoria, which could force him to be a starter in the future.
The way is long. The team plays as a free block from the tactical inertia that prevailed in Sarri, which has been the main difference this season. Juventus is ready with the weight of its players and their history, waiting to discover the value of Pirlo’s training.
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