Matuidi says Sarri needed more time on the Juventus bench

Maurizio Sarri managed Juventus during the 2019-2020 season and remains the last coach to win a Serie A title for the club. He was appointed after leaving Chelsea, with Juventus hoping his reputation for dynamic, attacking football developed at Napoli and Chelsea would bring a new style to Turin.

In his single season in charge, Sarri successfully guided Juventus to another Serie A title, demonstrating his capability at the domestic level. However, the team failed to meet expectations in European competitions. Sarri expressed a desire for player signings more suited to his tactical approach, but these changes were not implemented.

Despite winning the league, Juventus parted ways with Sarri at the end of the season, replacing him with Andrea Pirlo. This decision has since been scrutinized as Juventus has failed to reclaim the Serie A title in the seasons following Sarri's departure, even after reinstating Massimiliano Allegri.

Former Juventus player Blaise Matuidi offered insight into Sarri's tenure, stating Sarri was very demanding tactically and was right in his methods as the team won. Matuidi emphasized Sarri was a great coach who needed more time to adapt fully to Juventus. Sarri's brief spell yielded success and suggested potential for greater achievements with more time and suitable reinforcements, highlighting the complexity of the club's subsequent managerial decisions.