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06th Jul 2015

Juventus pay tribute to New York City-bound Andrea Pirlo with two simple words

Off to the big(ger) smoke

Patrick McCarry

‘Grazie maestro.’

The Old Lady of Serie A, today, confirmed that Andrea Pirlo will be playing his football in New York later this year.

Juventus waved goodbye to the Italian midfielder with two, simple words… followed by an essay on the man that sparkled with the Bianconeri for four seasons.

In the piece entitled Grazie Maestro, Juve laud Pirlo for his contribution to the club.

They claim his refined simplicity and style of play was ‘the essence of football’ and thank The Professor for bringing greater success to Italy’s greatest team.

Pirlo goodbye

You can read the full tribute here [right-clicking will give you a 90% decent translation].

In return, Pirlo has sent this heartfelt message to the Juve faithful.

And where would we be without a compilation of the man himself in sublime action?

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