Rome, 25 July (LaPresse) – Andrea Pirlo's coaching career restarts at United FC, a Dubai-based team playing in the second division of the United Arab Emirates league. The club announced the news in a statement published on its website: ‘United FC is delighted to officially announce the appointment of Andrea Pirlo as the new head coach of the first team,’ the statement read. "A 2006 World Cup winner and one of the most iconic midfielders of his generation, Pirlo brings with him a unique footballing vision and valuable coaching experience gained at Juventus and Sampdoria. His arrival marks an exciting new chapter for United FC and reflects the club's growing ambition in the United Arab Emirates football landscape." For United FC president Ilie Cebanu, the former Milan and Juventus midfielder ‘embodies the values and ambitions of our club and we believe he will be a key figure in taking us to the next level. Pirlo has already arrived in Dubai and will begin working with the team in the coming days as preparations for the new season get underway.’