Ex-AC Milan and Juventus midfield lynchpin Andrea Pirlo is reportedly interested in taking on a managerial role after retiring from playing active football. The 39-year-old unceremoniously brought an end to a 22-year-old trophy-laden career in 2017 following a two-year spell with New York City FC in the MLS.
Before moving to the US, Pirlo spent four seasons at Juventus where he won four Scudettos. Speaking exclusively to Sky Sport on Monday, the 2006 FIFA World Cup winner hinted at taking over a managerial role in the near future. However, he insisted that he was in no rush although a few former teammates of his have already seen their coaching careers take shape.
"In the summer I took a course, only my masters is missing. It's an idea that has fascinated me.
"I don't know if it's something that I would do, I will take my time to decide. If I do decide to be a coach, I would absolutely set myself up to succeed.
"To know if things are going smoothly you have to be around there every day. Ringhio [Gattuso] is doing a great job and it's evident. All the players listen to him.
In addition, Pirlo had a thought to spare on the potential winner of this season's UEFA Champions League. The ex-Bianconeri tipped the Turin outfit as favorites to win the European trophy among a host of other top European clubs.
"I see Liverpool, Barcelona, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and Juventus as favorites.
"The league is a different story; Juventus are several levels above the others.
"Juventus have an embarrassment of choices for free kicks, Pjanic, Dybala, and Cristiano Ronaldo are three great takers.
"The priority has to go to the latter, but each of them can have moments."
Andrea Pirlo featured in 756 games in all in his spells at Brescia, Inter, Reggina, AC Milan, Juventus, and New York City, scoring a total of 73 goals.
