Andrea Pirlo urges Juventus to target Mauricio Pochettino | OneFootball

Former Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo believes Mauricio Pochettino would be the perfect coach to take the Italian champions forward.

Reports in Italy over the weekend suggested current Juve boss Massimiliano Allegri could soon leave the Turin giants having failed to deliver Champions League glory during his five years at the club.

And if Allegri does go, Tottenham boss Pochettino is reportedly one of the names in the frame to potentially replace him.

Pirlo believes the Argentine would be a great fit for the Bianconeri.

“He has a Juve identity, he’s a modern coach who’s been in England for a long time,” the 39-year-old told Sky Sport Italia.

“Modern doesn’t refer to only style of play, but everything. He comes from Spanish football, he’s a collection of things.”

Juve spent €100m on Cristiano Ronaldo last summer in a bid to bring a first Champions League triumph to the club since 1996.

But after they were ultimately eliminated from this year’s competition by Ajax, Pirlo believes he knows what it will take to finally end that 23 year wait.

“They need an Isco, in my opinion,” added the World Cup winner.

“They’re on another level on Italy, but they have to win the Champions League. Allegri’s had a team in mind for several months.

“Midfield is where they need to improve. Maybe he felt he didn’t have enough quality in the middle of the park.

“Having bought Ronaldo, he didn’t know how to get him the ball to him. Midfielders are needed to go all the way in the Champions League.”