Il Maestro: Andrea Pirlo delivers first lesson of thesis at Juventus | Nicky Bandini


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It did not take Andrea Pirlo long to get back in character as Il Maestro. On Monday he had been a student, successfully defending his thesis to complete his Uefa Pro Licence course at the Manager’s School in Coverciano. On Sunday, he was a teacher, helping the new kids at Juventus to integrate with their returning classmates whilst ensuring that the highest standards were maintained.

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