Del Piero given new lease of life

September 1, 2000
Italiansoccer.com

Giovanni Trapattoni is set to give Alessandro Del Piero a chance. The Juventus striker is ready to open a new chapter with the Italian national team. “It will be up to me to prove the coach that he was right in trusting me. My role has not changed. I’ve always considered myself a striker and I’m happy that Trapattoni thinks the same way,” declared Del Piero.

He continued: “This rivalry with Francesco Totti has no reason for existing. He’ll play right behind the two strikers, practically the same role he plays with AS Roma. I’ll have to take advantage of his moves. I don’t feel under fire at all, I know that the world is watching me and every little mistake I make will be multiplied. All I want to think about now is the national team and to qualify for the next World Cup in the best way possible.”

Alessandro Del Piero is eager and willing to start this new adventure in the new-look national team, but deep down inside he hopes to stand out and show how he really is, something that apparently did not happen before.
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