Class Class Class...what a man 
Damn, I can't wait. 4.5 hours till kick-off. I should be sleeping now...
Damn, I can't wait. 4.5 hours till kick-off. I should be sleeping now...
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Sydney FC coach Ian Crook says it will take more than just Perth's much talked-about combative style to stop the class of Alessandro Del Piero.
The Glory have built a reputation in recent seasons of possessing one of the most physical and confrontational midfield's in the competition led by skipper Jacob Burns.
But they will face their toughest test yet to stop the in-form Italian maestro, who has impressed in every match and has scored two goals in the last two weeks.
Crook has no doubt the Glory will do their best to and stifle the creativity of the former Juventus striker but is confident it won't affect his impact on the game.
"(Del Piero) is a world class player. He's played against players all over the world that try different things against him," the Sydney boss said.
"And he finds a way to do things. It's going to be another challenge for him on the weekend.
"People ask me constantly 'What's he like?'... He's special.
"You've already seen in the three games he's played for us what he can offer our game here as a whole.
"I'm sure again on the weekend there'll be something he does which excites the crowd."
The Glory have built a reputation in recent seasons of possessing one of the most physical and confrontational midfield's in the competition led by skipper Jacob Burns.
But they will face their toughest test yet to stop the in-form Italian maestro, who has impressed in every match and has scored two goals in the last two weeks.
Crook has no doubt the Glory will do their best to and stifle the creativity of the former Juventus striker but is confident it won't affect his impact on the game.
"(Del Piero) is a world class player. He's played against players all over the world that try different things against him," the Sydney boss said.
"And he finds a way to do things. It's going to be another challenge for him on the weekend.
"People ask me constantly 'What's he like?'... He's special.
"You've already seen in the three games he's played for us what he can offer our game here as a whole.
"I'm sure again on the weekend there'll be something he does which excites the crowd."
