Former Italy coach Dino Zoff has called on Juventus to stand by Andrea Pirlo.

It's been suggested Pirlo could be sacked tonight if Juve lose to Napoli.

But Zoff told Corriere di Torino: "Juve has inaugurated a new cycle, we must continue on this path.

"Was it a bet to give the first team to Pirlo? He is a good guy, he has no experience but I think that other coaches would have had different problems this season.

"Generational changes take years. Playing at Juve is not easy, especially for young people. But you have to be patient, young people will give what the fans expect."