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Pirlo sacked as Sampdoria manager

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Sampdoria have confirmed the sacking of Andrea Pirlo as their manager.

The Serie B club announced Pirlo’s exit in a statement on Thursday.

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The former Italy midfielder has been dismissed after starting the season with one draw and two losses, leaving them second-bottom in the table.

Pirlo had a one-year spell as Juventus manager in 2020-21, after he briefly coached their U-23 team.

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After leaving Turin, he coached Turkish club Fatih Karagümrük in 2022, but again spent only one year in charge.

The 45-year-old was given the job as Sampdoria manager in June 2023, with the task of guiding the club back to Serie A.

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However, they finished seventh in Serie B, before being eliminated by Palermo in the preliminary round of the promotion playoffs.

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