Empoli striker Manuel Pucciarelli can understand coach Maurizio Sarri being linked with AC Milan.

Pucciarelli says Sarri deserves a top job.

"I've known him for three years," Pucciarelli said after defeat to Juventus on Saturday.

"He approaches every game in the same way, and is not afraid of anything, we came to Turin to play in our own way.

"He's a great Coach and he deserves a big team. It's been talked about so much and he deserves a big team."