Maurizio Sarri Sets Unique Records After Scudetto Achieved

DBasia.news – Maurizio Sarri broke a unique record after successfully bringing Juventus to the Scudetto this season. He is now the oldest coach to win the Serie A.

Juventus sealed the 2019/2020 Serie A title in Week 36 against Sampdoria at the Allianz Stadium on Monday (7/27/2020). The Bianconeri won 2-0 through goals scored by Cristiano Ronaldo and Federico Bernardeschi.

The victory makes Juventus have now collected 83 points and seven points ahead of Inter Milan in second place. With two matches left, the Nerazzurri are no longer able to catch up to the Old Lady.

This achievement became the 36th Italian League title for Juventus in the club’s history, as well as the ninth league title they won in succession since the 2011/2012 season. Meanwhile for Sarri, this Scudetto is the first to be obtained in his coaching career.

Reporting from La Gazzetta dello Sport, the achievement of Juventus this season made Sarri register his name in the Serie A record book. The former Chelsea manager has now been named the oldest coach ever to bring his team to the championship in the Italian League.

Sarri locked the Scudetto title with Juventus at the age of 61 years 5 months and 19 days. He beat Nils Liedholm’s previous record when he led AS Roma to the 1982/1983 Serie A season at the age of 60 years 8 months 21 days.

The following is a list of the oldest coaches who have brought their club to the Italian League title, as quoted from La Gazzetta dello Sport:

1. Maurizio Sarri (Juventus 2019/2020) – 61 years 5 months 19 days

2. Nils Liedholm (Rome 1982/2983) – 60 years 8 months 21 days

3. Vujadin Boskov (Sampdoria 1990/1991) – 60 years 1 month 13 days

4. Fulvio Bernardini (Bologna 1963/1964) – 58 years 6 months 1 day

5. Lajos Czeizler (Milan 1950/1951) – 57 years 8 months 24 days

6. Nils Liedholm (Milan 1978/1979) – 56 years 8 months 21 days

7. Helenio Herrera (Inter 1965/1966) – 56 years 2 months 19 days

8. Nereo Rocco (Milan 1967/1968) – 56 years 1 month 9 days

9. Helenio Herrera (Inter 1964/1965) – 55 years 2 months 19 days

10. Marcello Lippi (Juventus 2002/2003) – 55 years 2 months 17 days