The Bianconeri playmaker reveals that he left AC Milan because Massimiliano Allegri did not want him in the Diavolo playing eleven, and preferred other players
Andrea Pirlo has revealed that he was offered a contract at the Rossoneri, but insists that he decided to quit the club because it became apparent to him that he is not in the first team plans of Massimiliano Allegri.
The Bianconeri playmaker left the Milan giants to join Juventus, and has played a central role in guiding the Turin giants to the Scudetto.
The Old Lady midfielder stated that he was proffered a one-year contract at the Milan outfit, while he wanted a three-year deal. The veteran stated that it became clear to him at the start of the negotiations with AC Milan, that he is no longer part of Allegri’s
first team, and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mark-van-Bommel-c24148 would be preferred over him for the position.
While talking to Gazette dello Sport, the 32-year-old said:
“Milan offered me a one-year extension, but I wanted three years because I was younger than the other players whose contracts were expiring. But the real reason behind why I left Milan was because Allegri wanted to use Massimo Ambrosini or Mark Van Bommel
in front of the defence instead of me. So I said ‘no thanks’ to Milan and chose Juventus.”
Pirlo’s decision to end his long running affiliation with the Champions in favour of Juventus, who had finished consecutively on the seventh spot in Serie A, was baffling to many.
The Bianconeri playmaker revealed that he went to Gigi Buffon’s wedding, people kept telling him that he was insane to leave AC Milan for the Old Lady. The veteran insisted that he always had belief that Juventus could win the Scudetto, and that was the
reason he chose to join the project lead by Antonio Conte.
“When I was at Gigi Buffon’s wedding in June last year, people asked me if I was crazy because I had left. I then replied that when I decide to join another club, I do it because I want to win. And I also said that we would win the Italian championship.”
The deep-lying playmaker stated that the same people now thank him after winning the bets, which they placed on the Old Lady.
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