BERLIN (AP) Andrea Pirlo was playful like a little boy with Arturo Vidal in the past Juventus training ahead of Champions League final. But he’s been 36 years. In a few hours it can be over.
Pirlo can ‘disappear’, no matter how strange it sounds.
Juventus-sleek has more or less established that if it gets Champions League triumph as he gives up on very top level.
– Still think I only Juventus, he said a few days ago.
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To New York?
VETERAN FRIENDS: Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and Andrea Pirlo has had many joys together on the pitch. In the background, Andrea Barzagli, who probably goes into that stops in Chiellini’s absence.
There is talk that he already has an agreement with New York City, where he will hold teammate David Villa, Frank Lampard and Mix Diskerud. Maybe he stairs down a notch, no matter how it goes against Barcelona tonight?
There is no apparent reason why he should give up. Pirlo plays like he always has done, and the last four seasons, after he came to Juventus, has been a kind of “adventure number two.” Gianluigi Buffon could hardly believe it was true when Pirlo was ready.
“I think it was the century’s signing. I thought that “God exists” and that summer I thanked Milan director Galliani that they tried to even out the balance of power in Italian football, “has Juve goalkeeper stated. When UEFA on its website asked Buffon, a description of his teammates, he did not need many words on Pirlo: “One of the few football geniuses.”
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Baggio took his place
In Turin club have been four straight league championships, but it was in Milan he first became big. In 2001, Pirlo owned by Inter, but never got the chance, and had been on loan at Reggina and Brescia parent club when Milan thumbed up 140 million of 22-year-old, partially funded by the Croatian Dražen Brnčić went the opposite way. Brnčić got zero matches for Inter, Pirlo 401 for Milan.
Pirlo had started his career as an offensive midfielder man, but was withdrawn in Brescia. Where belonged namely the place a certain Roberto Baggio. The duo is still remembered for a classic goal away against Juventus; through pass from “5 Pirlo” to “10 Baggio” which rounded Edwin van der Sar in the Juve goal and tied the game 1-1.
Milan employees Turkish Fatih Terim as new coach in summer 2001. After only ten rounds he was finished. Pirlo had only won two matches as a substitute.
Then came the Carlo Ancelotti, and the rest is history, as they say. “He was like a father. He changed my career. Finally I got a coach who believed in me, “said Pirlo. Ancelotti gave Pirlo opportunity to develop a free role in midfield, lying deep in front of the center-backs and from there spread their thoughtful passes.
But his career did not take off immediately. The remaining part of the season started Pirlo just seven times in the series. The real breakthrough came that summer he had just turned 23 (for those who would argue that Martin Ødegaard has very bad time …).
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– Pirlo helped me
In 2002/03-season began Pirlo finally finding its position, and got the first of his to reach 113 caps. Carlo Ancelotti will not take the credit for that Pirlo found his dream position.
“It was Pirlo who came to me and suggested that he could play there, right in front of the defense. He helped me. He is always praised for his technique but his character and personality are undervalued. He is one of few players you hardly need to say anything to, he understands everything themselves, “said Ancelotti.
They won just one league and one cup titles in Milan, this generation ravaged primarily internationally, with two Champions League triumphs (2003 and 2007) and a victory in the Club World Cup. In addition, lost the Champions League final against Liverpool, after the unforgettable drama where 3-0 became 3-3 and penalties.
Pirlo think he never gets rid of that defeat. “I was thinking of adding up afterwards, nothing made sense more. The final took just whacked me, “writes Pirlo in his book” I think, therefore I play. “
It was enough just with the idea, and well there, for the last ten soccer years had been pretty much poorer without Pirlo’s passing, peace, creativity, clever kick and a penalty in the European Championship quarterfinals in 2012 that English football and goalkeeper Joe Hart enough will remember in the next 50 years.
In Milan period was he he wanted by both Fabio Capello at Real Madrid and Pep Guardiola in Barcelona, but he remained where it went a bit heavier towards the end. Although it seemed odd when he was released to Juventus in 2011, it may also be that there was a transition he needed to get up to speed again.
And what a wonderful time it gradually old man has had with “The old lady”.
And what a wonderful end it can be.
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