Del Piero said: “I have a message for those who have massacred me in the press. I intend to play for another eight years.”
He added: “I’m like (Gigi) Buffon, I want to see Juve put together a winning team in the close season. I was happy Mauro Camoranesi and David Trezeguet chose to stay this season, if only for selfish reasons. Their decision has made us stronger.”