Del Piero: "Enthusiasm is my new strenght"

September 15, 2002
Sportal.it (translated by Alice)

The great Del Piero is back. A marvellous brace against Atalanta and very good physical conditions. After the match, Lippi said Del Piero is great above all with his mind, and then with his feet. Del Piero, on an interview to Stadio Sprint, says thanks: "I thank Lippi for the compliment. I believe enthusiasm is the motivation to everything, not only for me but for everyone. If you have enthusiasm things get easier and simpler."

How is the partnership with Di Vaio? "Things went well with Di Vaio but they went well with the entire squad. Consequently, when the squad does well, we help each other and everything works. It's not the amount of strikers or the partnership what makes the difference. You can even field one striker: the attitude is what counts. The idea we have in mind is to build plays and to press the opponent. Things can go well or not, but this is what counts, not the attackers you field."

With the return of Trezeguet, Lippi could ask Del Piero to play behind the attackers... "He could ask me that. I will respond when and if he asks me. But I don't want to go on talking about old subjects, I want to clear things up once in for all: for ten years as a professional, I have played as a second striker. That's it, it's hard to change habits and moves."
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