Departing Sampdoria coach Marco Giampaolo is happy to see Maurizio Sarri take charge of Juventus.

Giampaolo is due to be appointed as AC Milan coach.

He said, “Maurizio is one of the best teachers of football in Europe. He is studious, does his research and is a self-made man. He dedicated his life to football, to searching for innovations and I respect him a great deal. He deserved all his success.

“It's wonderful to have Coaches like Sarri and Antonio Conte return to Italy after important experiences abroad.

"This idea of Coaches 'betraying' their former clubs is so outdated. A Coach gives everything to the club he works for, it consumes him and he generally cannot stay for too long."