Del Piero hails 300-goal Totti
Ex-Juventus striker Alessandro Del Piero paid tribute to Roma's 300-goal talisman Francesco Totti, highlighting the "esteem" between them.
Alessandro Del Piero has congratulated Roma veteran Francesco Totti after the forward reached 300 goals for the club in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Sassuolo.
Totti reached the milestone at the Stadio Olimpico - maintaining his record of scoring in every season with a cool finish following an error from Andrea Consigli.
The 38-year-old first scored for Roma in the 1994-95 season and Del Piero - a long-time Italy team-mate - appeared on Roma TV on Monday to congratulate the forward.
"Ciao Fra," the Juventus great said in the broadcast.
"It is a special time for you and I am happy to connect with you via the phone, since you are far away.
"I remember the many times we had together. We had the honour of playing for different teams; we became the captains and represented the great rivalry, which exists between these two teams.
"This allowed us an esteem for each other, and so much respect.
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