"He is considered to have a strong bond with the Juventus fans, once stating; "I'm proud to be a Juventino, to be a "b…"

"He is a world-class player who needs no introductions."

"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 r…"

"He is an exceptional person and really doesn’t need to prove himself to anyone. Del Piero is a wonderful man and player."

"He's the greatest player I've ever played against. He dribbled in an incredible way."

"In my view he’s the best person I’ve met in this sport."

"I believe in champions and Alex is a champion". "Del Piero is a player of very high quality and deserves his record".…"

"Del Piero is a true genius"

"I've met Ale at the Primavera. And he was already a phenomenon. He was so brave that we forced the coach to make him …"

"Del Piero is known for his sense of humour. He once joked that if Lippi does not convoke him to the World Cup in Germ…"