Del Piero & the upcoming match

September 25, 2001
Juventus Official Site

Alessandro Del Piero is ready for tomorrow evening's challenge against Rosenborg. Juventus captain explains the reasons behind the visible bandaging all around his right hand ("just a small cut I got before the Friday match, the bandaging is also a precaution") and then back to explain the match Lippi's group will be facing: "We already know enough about Rosenborg defenders and also about the whole team, we've watched their match against Porto that had to perform a great match in order to win. We are aware of the fact it's going to be tough, also because it's not our first time there".

Unavoidable a word about the irritation that characterized the last portion of the Championship match against Lecce. Here's Alex report: "Just an episode. It does not mean were irritated, unfortunately we do make some mistakes, but that was it. The fact that similar events occurred also last year at the season start is not due to conditions. I, on the contrary believe it's been accidental, because we are in good physical conditions and have better results than the last year".

Juventus trainer has not yet notified the line-up and Del Piero is asked to comment upon this. Will the game pattern be 4-4-2 just like in the Championship or rather the 3-4-3 like in the match against Celtic? "I can only say - replies Del Piero - Lippi has given a very clear explanation about the game pattern, the 4-4-2, we've been trying out all throughout summer camp, because it was completely knew for us. We are quite satisfied with our championship results so far. We know it better than the one that displays three attacking forwards and I believe he will very likely keep on this way also for the Champions League. Still, I don't believe attacking trio will be definitively set aside".
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