Juventus sacked coach Maurizio Sarri on Saturday after the Italian membership’s Champions League final 16 exit to Lyon. Regardless of Cristiano Ronaldo’s double in a 2-1 house win on Friday, Juve fell 2-2 on aggregate to the French club, ending their quest for a title they final gained in 1996. “Maurizio Sarri has been relieved of his submit as coach of the primary crew,” the nine-time reigning Serie A champions stated in an announcement. Sarri, 61, changed Massimiliano Allegri final season, after main Chelsea to success within the Europa League.
“The membership want to thank the coach for having written a brand new web page in Juventus’ historical past with the victory of the ninth-consecutive championship, the fruits of a private journey that led him to climb all of the divisions of Italian soccer,” the crew.
Regardless of main Juve to a ninth straight Scudetto, his first as a coach, Sarri paid for the membership’s failure on the European stage.
Juve additionally misplaced in two finals this season, the Italian Cup and the Italian Tremendous Cup.
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