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That Maurizio Sarri was sacked when Juventus did not overtake Lyon to reach the Champions League quarter-finals was widely expected, but when his dismissal came on Saturday, it did not change the feeling of deep fatigue to what football has become. He had, after all, won the league this season, …

Juventus have appointed former midfielder Andrea Pirlo as manager following the dismissal of Maurizio Sarri. The Italian champions acted quickly when Sarri paid the price for their Champions League departure to Lyon on Friday, with Pirlo replacing him on a two-year contract. Pirlo, who made 164 appearances for Juve between …