Del Piero Weighs In on Juventus’ Title Hopes and Serie A Contenders

Former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero has shared his thoughts on his old club’s prospects this season and the Serie A title race. Speaking at the Globe Soccer awards, Del Piero expressed confidence in Juventus remaining in contention, while acknowledging the challenges of living up to the club’s storied history.

“Juventus is going through a transition period,” Del Piero noted. “They started well but have hit a rough patch with some draws recently. However, their Champions League performance has been solid so far.”

The Italian legend emphasized the high expectations that come with playing for Juventus: “The club’s history creates immense pressure – there’s no denying that. It’s similar for Milan right now too. But the season is still young and there’s plenty of time left.”

When asked about new manager Thiago Motta, Del Piero was cautiously optimistic: “I never played under him, but I competed against him many times. He was a tenacious player with great vision and technique. If he can transfer those qualities to coaching, he should do well.”

Looking at the Serie A title race, Del Piero named four teams he expects to contend: “Inter are on top now, but Atalanta and Napoli have a chance too. And of course, Juventus are in the mix as well. The competitiveness and balance in the league right now is great for the fans and for Italian football as a whole.”