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Piero got the coaching certificate! Capello suggests: Take a look at Pirlo’s lessons and don’t rush to achieve success

5:58am, 23 May 2025【Football】

May 23: Piero officially became a UEFA certified coach. Capello advised him not to rush to achieve success and to form a reliable team.

Former Juventus and Italian national forward Del Piero received a coaching certificate in Covilciano earlier this week, and his former coach Capello made some suggestions for the 2006 World Cup winner's new career.

Capello said in an interview with Sport of Milan that he always thought Piero would go on this path: "Yes, because he has always been smart. He has personality and speaks English very well. And he is not impulsive. He did not immediately devote himself to a new career after retirement. He shot advertisements and became a commentator. Always full of demeanor and professionalism, this is how he does things."

"Don't rush to achieve success, don't skip any steps. Maybe you can start from youth training and gradually improve. Just look at Pirlo's experience. The plan started with Juventus U23 is right. However, he was suddenly pushed to the front line. , not even really started. Despite winning two trophies, he was eventually fired. The coach is a different job and takes time to learn, mature and gain experience. "

"A coach needs time to build a reliable and high-level team. Another advice is, 'not to just focus on people who just say 'yes', but to find valuable, creative collaborators who are full of ideas'." '

Finally, Capello revealed that he had spoken to Piero shortly before Piero took the coaching course exam: "I met him on the train a few days before the exam, and we chatted for a while." '