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On Tuesday, Turin's "Juventus" footballers suffered a very painful blow at home when they were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League by the "Porto" team. Although the Italian champions won the match in extra time, the Portuguese club advanced to the next stage due to the away goal rule. Just before this season, the legendary footballer Andrea Pirlo, who took over the reins at "Juventus," said that he was not afraid of possible dismissal because he was invited to the club to develop a long-term project. "I don't know the reasons why it was decided to part ways with Maurizio Sarri. I was invited to the team to be able to implement a long-term project, so I am definitely not afraid of possible dismissal. Of course, we wanted to stay in the Champions League, but now we will have more time to improve certain aspects of our game," said A. Pirlo in a conversation with "Sky Italia." The Italian also commented on the situation of the second opponents' goal when during a penalty kick, "Juventus" players standing in the wall simply dispersed. "Before the match, we decide which players will be in the wall. Nothing like this has happened before. Perhaps the players thought that the distance was too great and did not pose a danger," added the "Juventus" strategist.
