Alessandro Del Piero is often identified as the greatest player ever to pull on the famous black-and-white-striped shirt of Juventus, a living embodiment of the spirit and style of Turin’s grand Old Lady.
His contribution to the history of the Bianconeri and connection with the club’s supporters was discussed at length in a previous post, with his birthday earlier in November offering the perfect opportunity to recall Del Piero’s sheer brilliance.
Yet as fondly remembered as he his for his contributions at club level, the same cannot be said of his time with Italy.