Del Piero: Roma Match Will Be Electric Juventus captain Alessandro Del Piero has offered his views on the much-anticipated Serie A clash with Roma and says he expects it to be a thrilling encounter.
Del Piero: Roma Match Will Be Electric
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The two giants meet in the Eternal City on Sunday afternoon with the Bianconeri hoping to end Roma’s perfect start to the season.
The Giallorossi have played five games in all competitions and have won them all, scoring 10 goals and conceding none. The Romans were in scintillating form last night as they defeated Dynamo Kiev 2-0 in the Champions League.
Juventus on the other hand have had a mixed start on their return to Serie A. After trouncing Livorno 5-1 on matchday one, and narrowly overcoming Cagliari 3-2 a week later, the Bianconeri then fell to a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Udinese last weekend.
“It will be an electrifying game,” Del Piero stated. “The two teams are equal although Roma are absolutely the favourites.
“It is a small thing but when I first arrived at the club, we finished fourth in the league and then went on to do some incredible things. This season however we aim to qualify for the Champions League.”
The Golden Boy joined Juventus in 1993, when the club had just ended the Serie A season behind Milan, Inter and Parma. Sunday’s opponents Roma finished in a disappointing 10th place that year.