Alex against the architects of the Delle Alpi

July 23, 2002
Sportal (translated by Alice)

The stadium and the club's fight to build their own stadium is an issue that the player is very passionate about. "It's been years I fight together with the club to have a stadium of our own. This would allow us to organize ourselves in a different way and the supporters to watch the matches in a better way. The "Delle Alpi" is a nice structure but it's not the ideal place to play football. I am not talking as a manager, but as a player who enjoys playing in certain stadiums, like when I've been to London, Manchester or the San Siro."

There are those who took the opportunity and those, like Italy, who didn't make good use of the World Cup: "Yes, in Japan the stadiums - installations and pitch - are beautiful. They took that opportunity. I don't know what the architects had in mind when they made the project of the Delle Alpi because, I repeat, it is not a stadium for football."

Lippi said he would like Alex to have more continuity: "I agree with him, and I am sure that I'll improve this aspect of my game next year. Knock on wood - we hope not to have many injuries and to be able to count on all the roster. When you play every three days you don't get to recover, both physically and mentally.

The scudetto won at Udine: Del Piero will have the last May 5 in his mind for a long time: "A nice memory and a beautiful feeling. When it was 2-1 to Inter I didn't have much faith anymore, then there was a roar every time Lazio scored; a joy that will remain in my heart for a long time."
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