Sacchi: 'Sarri to Juve a revolution'

By Football Italia staff

Arrigo Sacchi called Maurizio Sarri’s imminent Juventus move “a turning point” for Serie A, but backed FFP rules. “Winning when in debt is like match-fixing.”

The former Milan legend spoke to the Corriere dello Sport about his views of the modern game and the importance of fairness.

“Italian football cannot be revived by just one player. Our sport has not been kept up to date, apart from perhaps Napoli, who are one of the few clubs to have modernised.

“Aurelio De Laurentiis keeps a tight leash on his finances. It’s only right, because in my view, winning when in debt is like match-fixing, you are buying results.”

Maurizio Sarri is rumoured to be heading back to Juventus after his experience at Chelsea.

“I’ve always thought that a Coach must be both screenwriter and director, whereas others view the role differently. I have a predilection for those who give a specific style to their teams.

“There are only four or five of those in Italy, whereas the others are simply tacticians and all look the same. Carlo Ancelotti is an excellent strategist and he told me the other day ‘we need to be more courageous, run more risks.’

“Sarri is a Coach who proved he can give his teams a specific identity. The world is moving fast and I think Sarri going to Juventus would be an important turning point in our football.

“I was glad to see him win the Europa League with Chelsea, otherwise people might continue to call him a Coach who is good, but never wins.

“The problem with his Chelsea squad is that the players have talent, but don’t work for the team.”

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