No More Romance No. 10 on Juventus

Andrea Pirlo: "Juventus wanted to retire the number ten shirt now that Alessandro Del Piero is leaving the club, but he asked them not to do so. I agree with his decision. It's unthinkable that someone will be up to Del Piero's legacy soon, but I am sure someone will, in the future. " [Sky Italia].

The sentence excerpt of the figure illustrates the appreciation Juventus Del Piero, Juventus living legend who decided to move to Australia League.

After embracing as Juventus Scudetto Serie A season 2011/2012, Ale (nickname of Del Piero) chose to end his adventure with Juventus which has been going on since 1993. Been linked with several clubs such as FC Sion (Switzerland) and Napoli (Italy) he finally decided to join Sydney FC (Australia).

Ale decision to go from Turin to leave sadness, not only for the Juventus tifosi but sorrow for the Ale itself. Last party against Atalanta in season 2011/2012 shows how emotional and sentimental feelings when ending togetherness that has existed 19 years. No more laughter, just smile and stare blankly without passion accompanied by tears that drip.

Juventus lead wade through a season without a single defeat, and earned the league can be considered as a sweet parting gift from Ale, because no one is really able to eliminate the pain of a breakup. Although in his last season is not a primary option Antonio Conte (Juventus coach Del Piero had a colleague during play), Ale always total when given playing time, increasingly crucial role towards the end of the season, including his goal against Lazio in recent weeks league season 2011/2012.

Decided to remain in Turin as Juventus were relegated to Serie B and started the season on minus 17 points is one proof of his loyalty, with Gigi Buffon, Pavel Nedved, Mauro Camoranesi and David Trezeguet, Ale became senior players to guide the younger players shoulder to shoulder to bring Juventus back to the highest caste. Not an easy decision for Ale and his friends chose to stay and play in the second tier league in Europe, especially when it's a senior player status as world champion.

Totality and loyalty ultimately bring Juventus back to Serie A the following season, and Del Piero became Capocannoniere (top scorer) Serie B with 20 goals.

After the promotion of Del Piero with Juventus having climbed down period and team atmosphere is not really conducive. Sacking the coach is one thing that rarely happens in the club for Juventus, but in the meantime there are countless names Claudio Ranieri, Ciro Ferrara, Alberto Zaccheroni, to Luigi Del Neri who turns into Juventus coach and arguably all failed to meet high expectations and management tifosi. Because of the chaotic-chaotic Del Piero was blamed as the culprit is not conducive atmosphere of the locker room, some think Del Piero has no effect until the policy mercato (transfer), but until the end of the dedication Del Piero at Juventus all assuming it has not been proven.

Departure of Del Piero means leaving a vacant number, number 10. Numbers over the past dozen years synonymous with the player who was nicknamed Il pinturrichio this. Joined from Padova club in season 1993/1994 for a transfer fee of 5 million lire, no one thought that a young player would get rid Il Divine Ponytail, Roberto Baggio.

Juventus number 10 is synonymous with a maestro, a player who is able to bring about change. There are countless names such as Giampiero Boniperti (Juventus legend Del Piero who finally brought from Padova), Michel Platini, Roberto Baggio, Del Piero until the end. Although some of the counter-parties may forget that the number 10 has been used by Luigi De Agostini a defender, something that may be out of the ordinary. Simpang-contradictory news on the successor to number 10 in Juventus had popped a few names, from Sebastian Giovinco, Arturo Vidal, Andrea Pirlo to Gianluigi Buffon.

But the severity of the pressure and felt no figure wearing matching the numbers make management melowongkannya in season 2012/2013, as Del Piero himself refused if the number is retired in honor of him.

Arrival of Carlos Tevez this season (2013/2014) was greeted enthusiastically by Juventus fans throughout the world, but when it was announced that Carlitos (Tevez familiar greeting) will wear the number 10 a lot of pros and cons that arise. All parties felt the numbering counter is less precise. Normal is given in a previous club Tevez had problems.

If seen further counter parties against the ruling majority is Juventus fans who experienced the period number 10 under the control of Del Piero, it is reasonable if it is a little sensitive. Look further back, is not the same doubt had come in 1995 when Del Piero took over the number 10 from Roberto Baggio in the golden age. 17 years old boy who finally get rid of an Italian maestro. The boy who eventually write their own history at Juventus.

But the decision has been made, and Carlos Tevez will wear jersey numbered 10 at Juventus. Indeed, from the technical aspects of Carlitos almost flawless, its ability to compete with the opponent defenders made him respected, the character that is believed will help him adapt to Juventus were previously known to Lo Spirito Juve. Carlitos grinta considered to have been missing from the front lines Juventus. Cohesiveness between Carlitos and other retainer is expected to bring Juventus to the level of play is much better than the previous season. For the non-technical aspects, trust only that Antonio Conte is able to control it and then getting the most out of Carlitos.

Conte has said that Del Piero has written its own history with Juventus, Juventus whatever happens with the future still will not eliminate his name in the club's history. It serves two purposes, the highest honor of the figure of Del Piero and ease the burden on the wearer's number 10 next, in this case Tevez. Andrea Agnelli Conte also reinforce the statement by saying that forever remain a captain Del Piero for Juventus.

Now there is no longer the era romance as number 10 Del Piero first, let Tevez write its own history. Such desires Del Piero who refuse to retire the number 10, because he thinks it can destroy the dream of many young people who dream of wearing the number 10 on Juventus future."I do not want the # 10 kit to be retired. It would not be right. When I was a child I dreamed of being Able to wear it one day, and I would like others to do the same. There must plenty of little kids with the same dream I once had, "(Alessandro Del Piero).