Alessio Tacchinardi believes that there is only one way in which former club Juventus” data-scaytid=”3″>Juventus can regenerate Andrea Pirlo. “He needs rest.”

The classy playmaker has been criticised this term for failing to live up to the high standards he set in 2011-12.

Alessio Tacchinardi believes that there is only one way in which former club Juventus can regenerate Andrea Pirlo. “He needs rest.”

The classy playmaker has been criticised this term for failing to live up to the high standards he set in 2011-12.

The former Milan man returned to the starting line-up against Fiorentina” data-scaytid=”6″>Fiorentina on Tuesday, but was replaced in the second half of the 0-0 draw, by Paul Pogba, after an ineffective performance.

“I would let him rest up,” Tacchinardi, an ex-midfielder with the Turin giants, told the Corriere dello Sport.

“It would be opportune for him to stop for a bit, to spend some time in the pits. Of course he is fundamental for Juventus, but he needs to be the player he was last term.

“He perhaps should have been given more of a holiday.”

Tacchinardi believes that the fact Pirlo played such a key role in the club’s title success – he missed just one League encounter – and Italy’s march to the Euro 2012 Final has taken its toll.

“He’s paying for a season at the very highest levels,” he continued. “It was a campaign, that included the European Championship, which was played at a frenetic pace with his usual class.

“But he also had a specific motivation – to demonstrate to Milan that he was still not finished. He hasn’t got that ferocious spirit today, even if he remains a player who gives it his all.

“With so many games this term, he doesn’t have the time to recover. You can see out on the pitch that he’s running on low, also on a mental level too.”

Reports today are suggesting that the 2011 Bosman free signing from the Diavolo could be left out of the starting XI for Saturday’s big clash against Roma.

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