From the papers

January 3rd, 2000
Juventus Official Site

The new Millennium might be underway, but there is nothing new about Juventus' hunger for success. After the New Year celebrations, all thoughts are turning to the Serie A restart. Alessandro Del Piero is the man who has most captured the press' imagination this morning. "Other clubs may be buying new players, but we don't need to do that; we are fine as we are," Del Piero told the Gazzetta dello Sport. "We have heard a lot about Seedorf and Rivaldo lately. Big-name players are always good news, but Juventus has got plenty of those already. I don't think we have any gaps, either at the back or up front." Del Piero also reflected on his season so far: "I think I have performed well for this team over the last couple of months. As a child, I wanted to be a footballer. Failing that, a lorry driver or a chef." As the Gazzetta rightly points out, many non-European players are currently away on international duty. Sunday Oliseh, for instance, will not be available to Carlo Ancelotti on 6 January.

The Del Piero theme continues in the Corriere dello Sport, where the Bianconeri Number 10 declares, "I want to stay at Juventus for ever. If they wanted me to serve on the Board of Directors, I would happily do so. But before then, I think I've got about another 12 years' playing time!" Del Piero was also quick to play down Lazio's two-point lead.

Tuttosport, meanwhile, concentrates on Igor Tudor, so impressive in the first half of the season. A new contract seems likely. "Juventus is a great learning ground for me," Tudor told the Turin-based daily. "I am in no hurry to gain a permanent first-team place. Every match I play in the Juve shirt is a special one for me."
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