From the papers

March 6, 2000
Juventus Official Site

This morning's three sports dailies are unanimous in their praise for Alex Del Piero, the star of the match against Bari. Typically partisan, Tuttosport dedicates its front page to Del Piero's "wizardry", reminding its readers, "He laid on a goal for Conte with a crafty back heel, scored a penalty and hit the crossbar. The Juve striker led the Bianconeri, almost single-handed, to victory over Bari." But if Del Piero thinks he has got away with no mention of his lack of a goals from open play, he has to think again. "All that was missing," the sports daily concludes, "was a goal from open play". Ever helpful, Tuttosport has a suggestion: "Make the goals wider."

The Gazzetta dello sport headlines with "Juve, Del Piero shines too." The Corriere dello sport agrees: "What a Del Piero!" The Rome-based daily has comments from the man himself: "Yes, I'm still missing that goal. When I hit the post I had a little chuckle to myself."

But it is not all Del Piero today. Tuttosport also goes big on Zinedine Zidane, who is judged to have had another excellent display, along with Edgar Davids. "We did what we had to," Carlo Ancelotti explains, "even though we struggled a bit before the first goal."

It is Ancelotti again who goes to the heart of the Bianconeri's season in the Gazzetta. "Juve may have less skill than their rivals, but they keep winning thanks to their determination and unbending strength."
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