And his
Right from the start of Juve’s 3-0 win at Sampdoria in Serie A on Sunday there was an intensity to the team's play that had been lacking for much of the previous year.
“We accepted the changes made by the club,”
“It’s too early to say if it is right or not, but it is different.”
Juve’s new players also suit Juve’s new style even if
McKennie assisted on two of his side’s goals and also had chances himself.
Two of the team’s other new players who stood out, Dejan Kulusevski and Arthur, were signed by Sarri but fit well into Pirlo’s set-up.
“We have four central midfielders with the right characteristics to play like this,” Bonucci said. “McKennie, Adrien and Arthur and Rodrigo cover a lot of the pitch. They have the legs to be aggressive and are also good at passing the ball.
"That way, we manage to unite being aggressive and having more quality in possession, I think that’s the difference from last season.”
Pirlo has had little time to settle into his new role. The 41-year-old was handed his first coaching job at the end of July when he was put in charge of Juventus’ under-23 team, which plays in Serie
However, Pirlo knows several of the players well having played with them at the club.
The former midfield great kicked off an unprecedented era of dominance when he joined
Pirlo has once again been tasked with leading the team to new heights — this time the
“Pirlo is much more similar to Allegri (than Sarri), but everyone has their own character,” Bonucci said with a wry smile and a laugh. “Andrea transmits a lot of calm serenity, as he did when he was a player when you could give him the ball in the midst of five opponents and you were sure he wouldn’t lose it.
“We have great respect for him and for this path that has just begun, which I’m sure will allow us to take away great satisfaction.”
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