Alessandro Del Piero visits Romania and recalls 1995 Champions League match against Steaua

Alessandro Del Piero visited Romania to mark the 10th anniversary of Viggo Tailoring. The former Juventus forward holds a four-year contract with the brand.

During his visit, Del Piero commented on current football matters. He praised the work of Cristi Chivu at Inter. Del Piero stated that the Romanian coach is doing an excellent job. He noted that Chivu manages this success despite the pressure associated with leading a top team.

Del Piero also looked back at his playing career. He recalled a Champions League match between Steaua and Juventus. The game took place on December 6, 1995. Del Piero remembered temperatures around -20 degrees Celsius. He also cited heavy snow as a defining feature of the day.

The Juventus squad faced travel difficulties before the match. The airport had closed the previous night. This forced the team to depart from Turin. They landed on the day of the match.

Del Piero entered the match at halftime. He replaced Fabrizio Ravanelli. However, Del Piero stated that he remembered the snow more vividly than the substitution itself.

Juventus were already qualified for the next stage of the competition. Del Piero noted that this context made the return leg in Turin more memorable to him than the game in Bucharest.

Del Piero expressed satisfaction that the match was not postponed. He asserted that football involves playing in available conditions. This includes playing on unprepared snowy pitches.