ASG
11-11-2005, 05:25 PM
In a rare fit of pique, Juventus captain Alessandro Del Piero subjected journalists to an angry outburst on Friday.
Del Piero raised his voice when the subject of the limited number of his first team appearances was brought up by men in the media.
"I don’t understand why people keep referring to me as a part-time player," he snapped. "I have got nothing to prove."
The darling of Italian football has been used increasingly sparingly by Juventus Coach Fabio Capello over the last two seasons, and the subject of his lack of regular action is frequently raised in Press conferences.
Pinturrichio has always maintained a dignified calm in the media spotlight, but at Coverciano it seems that the patience of the forward, who turned 31 on Wednesday, is beginning to wear thin.
"I haven’t come here to play cards," he continued. "I’m not anyone else’s replacement either. If I’m selected to play it’s because I deserve it."
Del Piero’s chances of featuring against Holland on Saturday should have improved following the withdrawal of Francesco Totti and Christian Vieri through injury.
Del Piero raised his voice when the subject of the limited number of his first team appearances was brought up by men in the media.
"I don’t understand why people keep referring to me as a part-time player," he snapped. "I have got nothing to prove."
The darling of Italian football has been used increasingly sparingly by Juventus Coach Fabio Capello over the last two seasons, and the subject of his lack of regular action is frequently raised in Press conferences.
Pinturrichio has always maintained a dignified calm in the media spotlight, but at Coverciano it seems that the patience of the forward, who turned 31 on Wednesday, is beginning to wear thin.
"I haven’t come here to play cards," he continued. "I’m not anyone else’s replacement either. If I’m selected to play it’s because I deserve it."
Del Piero’s chances of featuring against Holland on Saturday should have improved following the withdrawal of Francesco Totti and Christian Vieri through injury.