Raul: “Del Piero is the best player in the history of Italian football. He is a person for who I do not only have a lot of respect but a lot of affection as well.”
Gary Neville: “He’s the greatest player I’ve ever played against. He dribbled in an incredible way.”
Fabio Cannavaro: “In my view he’s the best person I’ve met in this sport.”
Francesco Totti: “Alex … what an opponent! What a player! What a person! A real symbol, a champion who gave trophies to the Juventus fans, he loves that shirt and gives lots of back pain to opposing goalkeepers. Alessa, I think the older I become the more scared I am of facing you on the field. You are one of the best in the game, I admire you and respect you.”ж
Diego Maradona: “He is different to Zinedine Zidane. He likes to play, he feels it in his soul. Between him and the Frenchman, I choose him.”
Gonzalo Higuain: “Del Piero has been an inspiration for me throughout my career.”
Fabio Capello: “Maldini, Del Piero and Raul are all the symbols of world football.”
Pavel Nedved: “It’s difficult to find words to describe Del Piero. He has been playing for Juve for about 20 years ‒ he is the history of this club. When anybody in the world says the word ‘Juve’, they have a picture of Del Piero in mind. I think that says it all.”
Ryan Giggs: “Del Piero is the best Italian footballer.”
Marcelo Lippi: “Regarding Del Piero’s situation, my thoughts are very clear. I would sum it up in just four words: Del Piero is Juventus.”
Ruben Oliviera: “Del Piero is my idol. When I arrived at Juventus and I was introduced to Alex, it was like touching the heavens with my finger.”
David Trezeguet: “Alessandro Del Piero was the symbol of the club for many years.”
Alessio Tacchinardi: “He always comes to the training field with a smile for everyone, a comforting word for everyone. This is his greatness: humbleness… he’s a golden person.”
Roy Keane: “Vieri is a player I would like at United. But maybe Del Piero would be even better. He would be perfect for us.”
Andrea Pirlo: “After his penultimate appearance in a Juventus jersey, he was finally overwhelmed by all the emotions he’d managed to keep a lid on up till then. His ego, his desire to be involved, that need to feel like a true Bianconero. He flooded the dressing room with tears, and we did the same, both with him and for him.”
Andrea Agnelli: “He will always be our captain.”
Alessandro Del Piero: “From tomorrow I will no longer be a Juventus player, but I will always be one of you. A true gentleman never leaves his lady.”
