Cristiano Ronaldo has shown his appreciation for ex-Juventus boss Andrea Pirlo, describing it as an honour to be coached by the former Italy international.
Pirlo s not-so-surprising departure from Juve was confirmed on Friday, just hours before the Serie A club announced the return of Massimiliano Allegri.
The rookie coach s solitary season in the job saw the Bianconeri fail to claim the league title for the first time since 2011, though they did win both the Supercoppa Italiana and Coppa Italia trophies.
They again suffered disappointment in the Champions League, edged out on away goals by Porto at the last-16 stage.
Ronaldo, who scored 29 goals to finish as the leading scorer in Serie A for the 2020-21 campaign, thanked Pirlo via social media.