Del Piero: There are no insuperable hindrances

November 10, 2001
Daily Soccer

TURIN - "My birthday will be celebrated under respectively calm conditions in the end," announced Juventus FC midfielder Alessandro Del Piero who is celebrating his birth 27th anniversary today, La Nazione states. The midfielder must not be accused of uttering these words because this year his team weren't beaten out from the Champions League.

"Of course, we cannot say that we were magnificent this season, but all these difficulties are in favour of us. I'm sure there are no insuperable hindrances," the midfielder announced.

Del Piero also analyzed the match of Juventus against Verona FC: "This match was of symbolic importance for us. We didn't play well but managed to end it in a draw. When we realize that we were to play the whole match as we did in the last 20 minutes then all our problems will be resolved. We don't play so bad but it's not enough because other clubs demonstrate high-quality performance."

Del Piero received a lot of congratulations and he also congratulated Carlo Ancelotti on his new position: "I congratulate Ancelotti and wish him and Milan a successful finish, but of course, behind us."

In response to Roma's captain Francesco Totti's announcement that Juventus cannot finish the championship equal to them, Del Piero said: "I hope that he is wrong."
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