I had a fiveyear contract sitting waiting, and a salary that was out of this world. I belonged to real how andrea pirlo agreed to join madrid goal. The top ten best quotes from andrea pirlos new book. Nods to times when i he could have joined chelseamadrid et al are glanced at but never.
One of the most iconic footballers of the modern era, juventus andrea pirlo has made numerous revelations from his illustrious career in his rele. Fabio capello wanted me there and milan had some problems with the calciopoli scandal. His view on real madrid even sir alex ferguson, the purplenosed manager who turned manchester united into a fearsome battleship, couldnt resist the. Juventus playmaker andrea pirlo has described champions league semifinal opponents real madrid as the most important club side in the world, but. I think therefore i play the autobiography of andrea. Nov 03, 2010 milan 21 real madrid inzaghi 78 mins unbelievable. Dec 24, 2016 andrea pirlo has revealed that his main regret in football was never playing for spanish giants barcelona or real madrid.
I was a madrid player in my head, my heart and my soul. Ftbol en vivo pirlo tv online futbol en vivo gratis. Andrea pirlo hails real madrid as most important club in the. However, this book does not do him justice it is written in a way that there is no flow to it. Andrea pirlo is one of the finest footballers of his gen. I think, therefore i play audiobook by andrea pirlo. The football genius who defied the number crunchers. The vibrancy, humor and vivid insight that carry pirlos autobiography along. Ahead of tuesdays champions league clash between juventus and real madrid, goal republishes an extract from andrea pirlo s autobiography, i think therefore i play, which explains how close the. Bayern munich will regret letting me go 20200516 00. Seven mustread football books to get you through selfisolation. Pirlo s book is a refreshing change from the usual autobiography. Jun 30, 2015 andrea pirlo is larchitetto the architect. This article shows statistics of the clubs players in the season, and also lists all matches that the club played in the 19992000 season.
Milan were eventually eliminated in the round of 16. Apr 15, 2014 the ten funniest and best quotes from i think therefore i play. Every fan of modern football ought to get his hands on this book. Andrea pirlo, in his new autobiography, reveals how he would have crawled on. Gifs all the goals from juventus vs real madrid balls ie. As with real madrid in fact, even more so than with real madrid, id have crawled to barcelona on all fours. See more ideas about andrea pirlo, football and soccer.
Andrea pirlo was one of the finest midfielders of his generation and his 20 autobiography i think therefore i play is a must read for anyone who has been enraptured by his ability. Pirlo along with mihajlovic are the players to have scored most direct freekicks in serie a. Nov 26, 2019 real madrid will be targeting revenge when they host paris saintgermain in the champions league as they look to seal progression to the last16 of the tournament. Ronaldo, messi, zidane, pirlo and baggio juventus legend. How andrea pirlo plays the best regista analysis 12. Juventus dispatch real madrid to book place in final. When he started out as a manager at reggiana and then at parma, he writes in quiet leadership, he was wedded to the 442 formation, which he still believes is the best defensive system, but he has become far more flexible with time. The greatest header and comeback in world cup history. I think therefore i play the autobiography of andrea pirlo that. Antonio conte is a beast pirlos a man of few regrets, but he has one big one. Champions league 3 november 2010 champions league follow the football match between ac milan and real madrid live with eurosport. As with real madrid in fact, even more so than with real madrid, id have crawled to barcelona on all fours, said pirlo. I think therefore i play pirlo, andrea, alciato, alessandro.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He plays mainly as a central midfielder, but can also play as an attacking midfielder or as a defensive midfielder, usually deployed as a deeplying playmaker. Mar 06, 2016 the story about how he almost signed for real madrid or how pep guardiola invited him into his office after a champions league game in barcelona and even pirlo couldnt believe what was happening. Quotes from the book were the leading news on most sports pages when it was initially released in italian and then once again when it was just recently translated and released in english by back page press. If pirlos autobiography is the amusingly indiscreet story of a golden boy, dunphys only a game. Andrea pirlo hails real madrid as most important club in. The time guardiola told pirlo he wanted him at barcelona. Penso quindi gioco by andrea pirlo nook book ebook. Andrea pirlo is an italian former professional footballer. I belonged to real how andrea pirlo agreed to join madrid. Andrea pirlo real madrid 2006 autobiography this extract from andrea pirlos autobiography, i think therefore i play, looks at how the world cup winner came close to signing for the spanish giants. Inzaghi was treading a very fine line with the offside trap read. See more ideas about carlo ancelotti, real madrid and madrid. This book serves as an inspiration to anyone wanting to have a real insiders perspective into the world of football.
Apr 15, 2014 andrea pirlo is one of the finest footballers of his generation a world cup and champions league winning playmaker who has redefined his position at the base of midfield, and one of the most deadly freekick takers the game has known. It was later reported that pirlo had an affair with the real estate agent valentina baldini whom he had met at his golf club. Andrea pirlo plots dream finale to glittering career with champions league triumph midfielder aims to bow out with champions league winners medal, with italian icon. Kaka, nesta, balotelli, costacurta, gattuso, berlusconi and ronaldo the real one. Oct 01, 2015 andrea pirlo s account is refreshingly honest, real, full of heart, and draws you deep into the psyche of the ups and downs of one of the greatest legends of sports history.
Andrea pirlos account is refreshingly honest, real, full of heart, and draws you deep into the psyche of the ups and downs of one of the greatest legends of sports history. Real madrid line up in a 4231 formation, with xabi alonso and lassana diarra tucked in behind kaka, karim benzema and marcelo, and gonzalo higuiain alone up front. I told him he definitely made a mistake in purging all the older players off the team a few years ago. The official home of europes premier club competition on facebook. Nov 08, 2017 but in the wake of last weekends football results in england, any mention of pirlo has to go handinhand with the marriage that didnt happen. His teams arent boring, but they dont express an identifiable style. The couple divorced in 2014 after years of marriage. Raheem sterling scores two goals in one minute to lead man.
He played as a midfielder for both his club and national sides and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest ever exponents of this position due to his vision, ball control, creativity and passing ability, as well as for being a freekick specialist. Pirlo was usually deployed as a deeplying playmaker in midfield for both his club and national teams and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest ever exponents of this position due to his vision, ball control, technique, creativity and passing ability. Andrea pirlo, in his new autobiography, reveals how he would have crawled on all fours to join barcelona after pep guardiola tried to sign him, only for milan to hold firm. The story about how he almost signed for real madrid or how pep guardiola invited him into his office after a champions league game in barcelona. A true italian maestro, this deep lying midfielder and free kick specialist has enjoyed a remarkable late career resurgence and has achieved a cultlike status among football fans worldwide. May 04, 2015 juventus playmaker andrea pirlo has described champions league semifinal opponents real madrid as the most important club side in the world, but insists his team will face the holders without fear. Nov 07, 2017 the time guardiola told pirlo he wanted him at barcelona. Zambrotta, gattuso, inzaghi, pirlo and nesta etc etc. On 5 august, club owner silvio berlusconi decided not to sell pirlo, who said he was overjoyed and wanted to end his career at milan. I really enjoyed this book and definitely recommend to all soccer fans. Kaka calls for pirlo at real madrid following brazils triumph over italy brazil smashed three goals past the reigning world champions italy to book their spot in the finalfour of this years. Buffon, kaka, nesta, costacurta, gattuso, berlusconi and ronaldo the real one. Born to a muslim father from bosnia, and a catholic mother from croatia, zlatan recounts his extraordinary life story, from his povertystricken upbringing as an immigrant in malmo, sweden, to becoming one of the worlds most soughtafter and expensive players, gracing europes finest clubs, from ajax to juventus, internazionale to barcelona, milan to paris saintgermain, and now manchester. On 21 october 2009, pirlo scored a notable 30metre goal in milans 32 win over real madrid in the uefa champions league.
Pirlos book is a refreshing change from the usual autobiography. Oct 22, 2009 the greatest header and comeback in world cup history. As with real madrid in fact, even more so than with real madrid, id have. Paul pogba, andrea pirlo, claudio marchisio and arturo vidal in the middle, and morata up front with carlos tevez, scorer of 29 goals this. Apr 11, 2018 andrea pirlo has insisted that everything is possible in football as former club juventus attempt to produce one of the great champions league comebacks the italian giants trail real madrid 3. The best goals of the week keane cuadrado and ebbsfleet. Ronaldinho of barcelona and ronaldo of real madrid embrace during a soccer match. May 14, 2015 pirlo had been substituted 11 minutes before, earning an ovation from real madrid fans as well as juventus, and few will begrudge the old master of the midfield what could prove his swansong. Andrea pirlos i think, therefore i play and the state of. From a real madrid standpoint, pirlo wouldve been a great and intriguing acquisition had everything gone to plan. Nov 03, 2009 real madrid line up in a 4231 formation, with xabi alonso and lassana diarra tucked in behind kaka, karim benzema and marcelo, and gonzalo higuiain alone up front. On 21 october 2009, pirlo scored a notable 30metre goal in milans 32 win over real madrid in the uefa champions. In 2006, pirlo had just won the world cup with italy.
He also almost joined chelsea and real madrid i had already reached an agreement with chelsea, then berlusconi intervened and i stayed at milan, pirlo writes. I was also very close with fabio capello at real madrid and nearly joined them in 2006. The book jumps all over the place and should focus more on his playing career at certain clubs and the daily life he experienced. Andrea pirlo ufficiale omri is an italian former professional footballer. I think therefore i play ebook written by andrea pirlo. Italian legend andrea pirlos new book, i think therefore i play, has finally been translated into english and. Apr 26, 2014 there has been a lot of muchwarranted hype surrounding the release of andrea pirlo s autobiography i think therefore i play. I admire pirlo as a player brilliant play maker, excellent vision, great character. He wrote about it in his autobiography i think therefore i play. The best picks from pirlos exemplary autobiography.
One slight disappointment was the lack of any real detail of his family life growing up or background which helped shape him, but none the less an interesting read which most football fabs will. The italian legend, 35, spent his entire career in serie a until a 2015 swi. Instead, after three years together, they split up in acrimony. May, 2019 pirlo, who played for the italian giants between 2011 and 2015, says his old side are lacking a player like real madrids isco, with more creativity needed across the middle of the park. Andrea pirlos autobiography five things we learned. Andrea pirlo has insisted that everything is possible in football as former club juventus attempt to produce one of the great champions league comebacks the. Footballers autobiographies are rarely interesting, especially when they involve current players. Much of pirlos autobiography is standard footballer autobiography fare, but as the. Pirlo admitted that he was close to joining real madrid in 2006. The room was furnished in sober fashion and there was some red wine on the table. Milan v real madrid as it happened champions league.
Andrea pirlo biography facts, childhood, family life. Kaka calls for pirlo at real madrid following brazils. Pirlo would later state in his autobiography that the 2005 uefa champions league final defeat on penalties. Then i said, he screwed up in getting rid of pirlo and he agreed. What are the lesser known facts about andrea pirlo. This extract from andrea pirlos autobiography, i think therefore i play, looks at how the world cup winner came close to signing for juventus. But in the wake of last weekends football results in england, any mention of pirlo has to go handinhand with the marriage that didnt happen. I think therefore i play translation by andrea pirlo with alessandro alciato isbn. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read andrea pirlo. I think therefore i play the autobiography of andrea pirlo. Juventus captain chiellini warns pirlo about coaching.
In 2010 when jose mourinho, considered the best coach in the world at the time, joined real madrid, the biggest club in the world, it was generally accepted that the two would form an allconquering alliance that would sweep all before them. Pirlo was always a fascinating individual and the book does a good job of highlighting his character. Retrieved 15 april real madrid v milan as it happened. This pragmatism is reflected in ancelottis tactics. Andrea pirlo s account is refreshingly honest, real, full of heart, and draws you deep into the psyche of the ups and downs of one of the greatest legends of sports history. Pirlo sure has a way with words because that little segment of his autobiography had me hooked from start to finish. Madrid look to break san siro duck uefa champions league. Gianluigi buffon has attempted to draw up various fiveaside teams, with the likes of cristiano ronaldo, lionel messi and andrea pirlo making the grade. Pirlo recently released his acclaimed autobiography i think therefore i play. Its one thing to see pirlo from afar or on tv, its another is.
Superliga argentina, copa libertadores y sudamericana. Andrea pirlo real madrid 2006 autobiography this extract from andrea pirlo s autobiography, i think therefore i play, looks at how the world cup winner came close to signing for the spanish giants. Totti, pirlo, best, zidane and the 40 coolest footballers ever. Gif andrea pirlo drills late free kick goal to give.