Pirlo lets his players smoke like firefighters

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Pirlo lets his players smoke like firefighters

Marco Verratti is far from being the only Italian footballer to smoke cigarettes.

During the 2022-2023 season, Andrea Pirlo coached the Turkish club Fatih KaragĂĽmrĂĽk. During this exercise, Colin Kazim-Richards was under the orders of the Italian technician. During the podcast Filthy Fellasthe 37-year-old Turkish-British striker revealed a curious anecdote concerning certain methods of the former AC Milan and Juventus player.

“We had a lot of Italians smoking. In TĂĽrkiye, we can but it depends on the coach. However, last year with Andrea Pirlo, they were allowed to smoke cigarettes and they did not stop smoking before the match. It’s a totally different culture, so it’s not me saying something to shock people.” confided the player who passed through Toulouse during 2010.

At the end of last season, Pirlo left the Turkish club to return to Italy and join Sampdoria, a club that had just been relegated to Serie B. Except that the former glory of Italian football failed to succeed in his career. new role. Currently, his team is in 19th place in the second transalpine division, therefore in a relegation position.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sportthe management of Samp’ would be tempted by a dismissal of its coach to replace another legend of AC Milan, “Pippo” Inzaghi, but the state of finances would prevent it for the moment from dismissing Pirlo due to too high severance pay.

Nicolas Gerbault

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Nicolas Gerbault is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Nicolas discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Nicolas enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.