Major League soccer must scrap the salary cap to challenge major European leagues, such as the English Premier League and Italian Serie A.
Pirlo, who won 116 caps in Italy, spent just over two years at the Big Apple before resigning from football in 2017, but MLS said he has “growed a lot” since his stint began in the US 10 years ago.
The midfielder, who left his position as head coach of Serie B-side Sampdoria in August, warned that the MLS needs a major overhaul of strict spending restrictions to keep up with the European football giants.
“We need to change some rules, such as pay caps, and if we want to compete, we need to match the European leagues,” Pirlo said in an exclusive interview on Saturday.
