The Bianconeri turned heads this year after they sacked Maurizio Sarri and appointed Pirlo despite the latter having never worked in the backroom at a football club before.
Juventus have struggled in all competitions this season. However, Cannavaro - who spent two seasons in Turin with the Old Lady - claims that the Italian needs more time to get things right.
Juventus likely to miss out on a Scudetto for the first time in 10 seasons
Juventus were one of the most successful domestic teams in Europe when Andrea Pirlo took charge last summer. The Old Lady has won 9 consecutive Serie A titles under three separate managers - Antonio Conte (3), Massimiliano Allegri (5), and Maurizio Sarri (1).
However, things have not gone as planned for the former club captain. Although the Bianconeri have booked a place in the final of the Coppa Italia, they currently find themselves in fourth place in the Seria A table, 12 points behind league-leaders Inter Milan with only 10 games to go.
Pirlo has come under considerable scrutiny after Juventus were knocked out of the Champions League by Porto. Conjecture about the hot seat at Juventus will continue to be a topic of heated debate till the end of the season.
Meanwhile, Andrea Pirlo faces a stern test on Wednesday against Napoli at home in the Serie A. Defeat at the Allianz Stadium could see Juventus drop out of the Champions League places in the Serie A table.
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