Pirlo was one the the best players Italy had in this generation. what a loss
yes, he is surely one of the greatest midfielders of recent years together with various Lampard, Gerrard and Xavi also recently retired.
They have dominated, in the middle of the field over the last 20 years.
Lampard, Gerrard, Scholes, Totti, Pirlo era are the best era for midfield positions. It is very difficult to find players who are at their best level. Even a Pogba was not worthy to be juxtaposed with them. With Pirlo's retirement the era is gone, it's time for the new midfielder to make a new era.