Alessandro Del Piero Quotes & Sayings

No color will ever be brighter for me than black and white. — Alessandro Del Piero

As far as our fans are concerned, I'm the only one who counts; along with my teammates, obviously. — Alessandro Del Piero

Only two players made me cry when watching football, one was Diego Maradona and the other Ryan Giggs. — Alessandro Del Piero

Italy have plenty of high-quality players. Newcomers need time to get adjusted to the set-up and the system of play. I'm very young, and although I think I have shown good quality in my international games, I realise that there are plenty of others competing for places. — Alessandro Del Piero

I even scored Monaco's goal too. Please, put it down as an own goal for me! — Alessandro Del Piero

I have cried twice in my life watching a football player; the first one was Maradona and the second was Ryan Giggs. — Alessandro Del Piero

Messi on the World Cup 2014? He showed why he is the best player in the world. It was a pleasure to see him play. — Alessandro Del Piero

I'm the leading scorer in the cup, and that's lovely, but don't forget this is also a great moment for the whole squad, when the two things coincide you can't ask for more. — Alessandro Del Piero

Had I found the back of the net it would have been a double satisfaction but I've scored many goals and the important thing was for me to play well. — Alessandro Del Piero

Money is not everything. My ambition was football itself, not the money I'd make from it. If that brings me and my family a more comfortable lifestyle, then that's fine. But I don't spend my time between games and training sessions thinking about figures. — Alessandro Del Piero

Luckily, thanks to the way my parents taught me, I think I can handle the fame in the right manner. — Alessandro Del Piero

As captain, I must always be an example to my team-mates. I'm calm and I don't have any problem with the coach or with the club. My only goal is to be ready whenever I have the opportunity to play. — Alessandro Del Piero

A true gentleman never leaves his lady. — Alessandro Del Piero

Messi is the real deal when it comes to Number 10s. He represents a type of football that transcends borders. — Alessandro Del Piero