Del Piero eyes winning run

September 7, 2001
TeamTalk World

Alessandro Del Piero is expecting a great deal out of his newly re-built Juventus side and is insisting on a winning run if success is to follow.

The player is convinced that in order to make the most of this season, Juve must start winning both in the Serie A and in the Champions League.

Winning the first games of both competitions could cast a positive influence on the team's future, especially in the Champions League.

He said: "We really have to start in full steam, especially in Europe. We'll have three games this month, so it's clear that we are deciding most of our future in this competition right away and we must not fail.

"Last year we wasted so much by drawing even when we should have won. We'll have to be careful not to make the same mistakes once again"

However, Del Piero also warns his team not to underestimate their Serie A opponents, who may have not made a great debut, but could still be very dangerous in the future: "After the first match day it seemed as if Juve and Inter were the only competitors for the Serie A title. We've got to be careful because I believe that only in the next few games we'll really understand how strong our opponents are. "Of course we started with a victory and we certainly don't want things to change."
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