From the papers

January 28, 2000
Juventus Official Site

Alessandro Del Piero is the focus the Gazzetta dello Sport’s coverage, following the Bianconeri’s exit from the Coppa Italia at the hands of Lazio. "Del Piero Hits Scoring Form" runs the headline in the Milanese daily. "I was overjoyed," the number 10 admits. "Sometimes things just fall into place." The player goes on to say that there is no point in dwelling on the defeat which saw Juventus drop out of the Coppa Italia. Coach Carlo Ancelotti is already focusing on Sunday's fixture: "We are playing well at the moment, but are still being surprised by the feisty smaller clubs."

Del Piero receives full coverage in Tuttosport as well, where he hits out at claims that he was only on the pitch as a favour. "These kind of rumours annoy me. No-one plays if he is not up to it. I want to achieve the objectives that we have set ourselves and that is the only thing I am focusing on."

"Del Piero Is Ready," announces the Corriere dello Sport. According to the paper, Ancelotti is likely to field Del Piero in the starting line-up against Cagliari: "I didn't want to tire him against Lazio," Ancelotti explains. "With Esnaider and Fonseca both unavailable I started with one striker, but on Sunday I will revert to the standard formation."
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