Juventus have officially appointed Andrea Pirlo as their new senior coach after sacking Maurizio Sarri, just a week after hiring him for the Under-23 squad.

He has signed a contract to June 2022.

“The decision was made on the conviction Pirlo has what it takes to lead, from his debut on the bench, an experienced squad full of talent to chase new success,” read a statement as cited by Football Italia.

Pirlo had been presented in a press conference by President Andrea Agnelli and director Fabio Paratici only a week ago, but as the new coach of the Under-23 side, which plays in Serie C – Italy’s third division.

That was going to be his first management role, but without even having a single match, he is already promoted to the main Juventus bench.

Sarri was sacked this afternoon, just hours after the Champions League exit at the Round of 16 to Olympique Lyonnais.

He had won their ninth consecutive Serie A title, but lost the Coppa Italia Final and the Italian Supercup.

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