KOMPAS.com – Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is considered to be compatible with the scheme that was implemented by Andrea Pirlo at Juventus.
This opinion was expressed by a former player who was Pirlo’s partner in the Italian national team, Luca Toni.
Luca Toni thinks Juventus should try to send Pogba home next season to support Pirlo’s performance.
This is inseparable from Pirlo’s character who really likes dominance in midfield while still a player.
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“I know how Andrea Pirlo is. He will definitely start his job at Juventus by strengthening the midfield,” Luca Toni was quoted as saying on the website. Tuttosport, Wednesday (12/8/2020).
“I don’t know whether Juventus can send Pogba home or not. However, Pogba is the best option available at the moment,” said Luca Toni.
“Pogba will be the best gift that Juventus can give Pirlo,” said Luca Toni.
Juventus in the last two seasons has often been rumored to want to bring Paul Pogba home.
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However, the rumors began to fade after Man United was coached by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has on several occasions said Paul Pogba was included in his plans at Man United.
Solskjaer also believes Paul Pogba will stay at Man United at least until his contract expires in June 2021.
On the other hand, Pirlo certainly knows Pogba very well because he played for four seasons together at Juventus in the 2011-2015 period.
Pirlo at that time still played his flagship position, namely deep lying-playmaker or in Italian it is called movie director.
Placed in front of the defender, Pirlo is in charge of maintaining the tempo of the game and managing attacks through his passes.
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During his time at Juventus, Pirlo was accompanied by two working midfielders beside him, such as Arturo Vidal, Claudio Marcishio, and Paul Pogba.
In the last statement, Pirlo admitted that he wanted to implement a three-man midfield scheme with a 4-3-3 formation at Juventus.
Even though he doesn’t know how Pirlo trains, Luca Toni is sure that Juventus’ appearance next season will be very different and attacking.
“Andrea Pirlo is not going to focus on defensive strategy or counter attack. He will definitely make Juventus dominate possession,” said Luca Toni.
“I don’t know what system Pirlo will implement because it is not important. Andrea Pirlo is a person with high intelligence and flexibility,” said Luca Toni.
Until now, there is still no news about a transfer from Juventus after appointing Pirlo as coach.
Juventus are only rumored to be releasing Blaise Matuidi and Aaron Ramsey.
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