Juvents Can Win Says Del Piero

 Former Juventus forward Alessandro Del Piero believes the current team have an opportunity to make history against Real Madrid tonight.

The Bianconeri travel to the Santiago Bernabeu with a 2-1 advantage from the first leg and Del Piero believes they have what it takes to succeed.

“Once you get into the semi-finals, anything can happen,” he told AS.

“The turning point was the victory against Olympiacos, and then in Dortmund. Now the players play with more freedom, probably.

“I’d say to the players tonight that they have the opportunity to add another page to the great history of Juventus.

“Great players have made the difference on the big nights and on the greatest stages. And I think that the Bernabeu is one of them.”

The 40-year-old was part of the Juventus team that last lifted the Champions League in 1996 and pointed to Paul Pogba and Andrea Pirlo as fundamental parts of the current side.

“That night in 1996 I felt I was 195 cm tall, not 174cm.  In football you can win, have fun and entertain. That’s what happened on that night and it was special,” he said.

“Pogba is the player of the future because of his technical quality and physical strength. He’s like a player from the NBA – modern and destined to become the number one in the world.

“Pirlo is a leader on and off the pitch, a player of exquisite intelligence. In short, he makes all the difference.”