Juventus head coach Andrea Pirlo predicts a bright future for young midfield star Nicolo Fagioli, stating that the 19-year-old can go on to flourish in the regista role due to his excellent understanding of the game.
Pirlo himself set the standard for deep-lying playmakers, perhaps most notably pulling the strings for Juve in the latter stages of his playing career under the tutelage of Antonio Conte, who led the Old Lady to three Serie A titles on the bounce between 2011 and 2014.
Fagioli, meanwhile, is just beginning his career, making his competitive debut from the start in the 4-0 Coppa Italia win over SPAL on Wednesday and lasting 87 minutes before being replaced by Weston McKennie.