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<\/p>\nHe oozed class and coolness, but Andrea Pirlo was made to look like he had been pulled through a bush backwards by his own player.<\/p>\n
During his legendary playing career, the Italian maestro was one of the smoothest midfield operators to have ever played the beautiful game. However, he is yet to experience the same success as a manager having been sacked by Juventus and Turkish side Fatih Karagumruk. <\/p>\n
He is now trying to breathe new life into a Sampdoria side who were relegated from Serie A last season. But after he watched his star forward Sebastiano Esposito score a fine brace in a 2-0 home win against Lecco, Pirlo, 44, was then completely shaken – literally.<\/p>\n
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Pirlo opened his arms out ready for an embrace after he scored. Instead of a warm hug from the forward, Esposito grabbed Pirlo by his jacket and proceeded to shake the maestro back and forth.<\/p>\n
Pirlo's hair flopped all over the place and made him look like he had just walked through a Tornado. Nevertheless, he managed to regain his composure and congratulate his forward, before ushering him back onto the pitch.<\/p>\n
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Some would even say the Italian midfielder has not looked so rattled since he was man-marked out of the game by Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-Sung in the 2010 knockout stages of the Champions League. <\/p>\n
However, considering Sampdoria's struggles this season, Pirlo will likely tolerate the whiplash every match, if it ensures his side climb up the table. They have so far made a pig's ear out of their attempts to gain promotion back to Serie A.<\/p>\n
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They have won six, drawn three and lost seven of their opening 16 League matches this season, resulting in them languishing in tenth position. However, they are only five points away from the play-off places in the division.<\/p>\n
He will be hoping his side can replicate their recent good form which has seen them win four of their last five matches. Maybe, his next piece of advice to his players would be a simple hug or handshake.<\/p>\n