The Juventus midfielder has seemed to surprise everyone with his performances for the national side, guiding the Azzurri to a place in the final of the Euro 2012.
The former AC Milan midfielder has had an absolutely splendid year, in which he managed to guide his club to the Championship title, and now stands on the brink of masterminding Italian’s to becoming the European Champions.
The veteran has been the most consistent player of the tournament, and he has stood out in the competition like a man among schoolboys. Such has been the difference in quality and consistency he has provided to Cesare Prandelli for the matches of the tournament.
The midfielder drew widespread admiration for his panenka against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 in the quarter-finals of the tournament. The regista was lauded through Twitter and by various football pundits. Even besides his penalty ingenuity, he won the battle of the midfield
against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Steven-Gerrard-c34196.
Pirlo played for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan before he was sent to Brescia, after which he was snapped up by AC Milan, where he spent an illustrious career. The Nerazzurri President was quizzed whether he had any qualms over selling the star and watching him develop into
a world class player. The oil baron was quick to reply and took a shot at AC Milan by commenting on the feeling they would be harbouring, and went on to state:
“Do I regret selling Pirlo? If we have regrets, what should Milan be feeling?”
Andrea Pirlo was looking for a two year contract which AC Milan did not comply to, and Juventus stepped in to offer the midfielder a two year contract. Pirlo joined the Turin outfit and helped them in lifting the Scudetto and in reaching the final of the
Coppa Italia.
The Beneamata chief had nothing but respect for the Italian midfielder and stated that he stood out from everyone, and remarked:
“He is an immense player, someone in his 30s who looks like he’s playing alongside 16-year-olds. His character and ability to make things seem easy are stunning, especially as his every move is for the team and never just for its own sake.”
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 in the final of the European Championship which will be played this Sunday in Kiev.
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