Pirlo Named Boss Of Second-tier Uae Club United Fc

Italy fable Andrea Pirlo has been appointed head of Dubai-based United FC.

It will beryllium nan 46-year-old's 4th nine successful 5 years since he took complaint of Juventus successful 2020.

Pirlo won nan Coppa Italia and Italian Super Cup aft replacing Maurizio Sarri successful Turin, but was sacked by Juve astatine nan extremity of nan play aft they vanished 4th successful Serie A.

He besides lasted little than a twelvemonth astatine Turkish broadside Fatih Karagumruk and had 14 months pinch Sampdoria earlier departing successful August 2024.

United FC, besides known arsenic Dubai United, compete successful nan 2nd tier of shot successful nan United Arab Emirates, beneath nan Pro-League.

Pirlo has reportedly signed a two-year statement pinch nan nine who said: "Pirlo brings pinch him a unsocial footballing imagination and valuable coaching experience.

"His presence marks an breathtaking caller section for United FC and reflects nan club's increasing ambition successful nan UAE shot landscape."

As a player, Pirlo won awesome trophies pinch AC Milan and Juventus and lifted nan 2006 World Cup pinch Italy, earlier nan midfielder retired successful 2017 aft a spell pinch New York City.