Del Piero: Hoping to impress Donadoni
Alessandro Del Piero is confident of forcing his way into Roberto Donadoni’s plans for Euro 2008.
The Juventus forward has not played for Italy since he had a quiet game in September’s Euro 2008 qualifier against France, which finished goalless.
At 33 years of age there had been speculation that he could have made his last international appearance, but he has been in fine form in Serie A this season.
Del Piero has scored 11 league goals this term and feels Donadoni would be wrong to ignore him if he continues to play well for the next two months.
“Donadoni wants responses on the field and I know I can give them to him,” Del Piero told the Italian press.
“I’m aware of the beautiful season I’ve had up to now and I want to finish even better.
“Then the coach has the freedom to make the choices he feels most appropriate. I must continue as I am.”
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