Pirlo was a very smart player and when he decided to be a manager and got hold of Juventus youth team I knew that he would eventually move into Juventus main team, that is what teams do these days, they get their old players into youth teams and then they ask them to take control of the main team, I think same will happen to Xavi and Barcelona as well.
Some quality players have turned successful managers lately, pep and Zidane to mention a few, and I admire that clubs give their legends an opportunity to try out their managerial skills in the team they played for and loved so much. But in Juve's case, tbh, I expected an established manager, Juve want Instant fix, they want the ucl. Pirlo has to adapt and it'll take time; I know pep and Zidane succeeded instantly, but what if Pirlo doesn't, will the club be ready to give him time, this is a gamble imo.
he will do what he wants to do and you have to let him because dude is good enough to know what is right for him and what is wrong for him. And subbing him out or not playing him would be suicide for a team like Juventus.
For managers who love more of team play than individual efforts, having Ronaldo is a burden. No doubts about his quality and desire but the coaches instructions should be adhered to always. Ronaldo wants to be the star man always, even in games he's having little or no impact, and if the coach is to make a tactical change that'll see him go off, all hell will be let loose, that's lack of team desire/play imo.
They're desperate.
