Pirlo: ‘I didn’t betray Milan to go to Juventus, I cried until the last minute’

Andrea Pirlo was one of the main contributors to Milan’s excellence from 2001 to 2011, where he was there (among other things, attending three Champions League finals and winning the prestigious trophy in 2003 and 2007), but in the summer of 2011 he attended the big decision to leave the Rossoneri and join an ‘enemy’: Juventus.

This decision had embittered many Devils friends and the current coach of Fatih Karagumruk did not forget this time and referred to it in an interview and revealed unknown aspects of the case.

“Milan only wanted to sign me for a year, like Ambrosini, Nesta and Gattuso. I thought I deserved more.”

It bothers me to be seen as a traitor, I cried a lot until the last moment because I would stay in Milan for the rest of my life.

I didn’t go for the money”stressed Pirlo, who didn’t hesitate to talk about the special relationship he developed at Juventus with current Tottenham manager Antonio Conte:

“The workouts he does are tough, but on the field you find them in front of you. He gives you advice and many solutions.

It is recalled that “Maestro” also had an excellent presence at Juventus, winning 7 national titles in his four seasons in Turin, the last leg of his career as a player being New York City, with whom he played from 2015 to 2017 ( at 38 he hung up his shoes).