Del Piero not finished yet

Marcello Lippi has urged fans to not say farewell to Alessandro Del Piero just yet. “This season isn’t over…”

Juventus President Andrea Agnelli this week confirmed that the 2011-12 campaign would be the captain’s last as a player in Turin.

That statement led to numerous public tributes in honour of the veteran’s career, but Lippi, his former boss at club and international level, has underlined that Del Piero has time to still amaze.

“I’m saddened by the news that a great champion like Alessandro Del Piero is leaving Juventus, but it is premature to comment on his epic career in black and white,” he stated.

“Del Piero has certainly left his mark on an era but I would like to remind fans, and non fans, that this season has only just started.

“There is almost an entire championship to play in which Del Piero will certainly be one of the protagonists.

“As a result I would wait until the end of the campaign to bid farewell to Alex.”

Del Piero, who will be 37 in November, has been with the Turin giants since his 1993 switch from Serie B side Padova.

Del Piero non é finito mai.

Never finished.