Lecce return for Alex
Monday 19 April, 2004
Alessandro Del Piero is confident that he will feature in Juventus’ next League game against Lecce.
The Italian, who has just recovered from a thigh strain, was one of the substitutes for the 2-2 draw at Parma yesterday but he wasn’t used by boss Marcello Lippi.
"I felt ready physically but the early injury to Alessio Tacchinardi complicated things for us," he told his website.
"However, I think that I could be back next Sunday in the game against Lecce. There are four games left and we are looking to win them all.
"I was happy with the team’s performance at Parma which proved to be a really tough game for both sides.
"My teammates put in an excellent performance, showing real grit and determination plus plenty of character."
Juventus twice came from behind to salvage a point thanks to an injury time header from Igor Tudor.
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As far as I'm concerned the only reason we didn't see Alex against Parma yesterday is because of the early injury to Tacchinardi. According to him he's physically ready so he needs to play in order to find some form ahead of Euro2004. I'd probably start with Micco and DV upfront, but DP would play at least 25 minutes.