# @retro_calcio on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-07-03T05:25:58.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Retro Calcio (@retro_calcio) — https://gondola.cc/retro_calcio

## Caption

The Masterclass Trio: Joint Stats (Dec 1997 – May 2001)
Across their shared three and a half seasons in Turin, the individual production of this iconic trio highlights the absolute balance of Marcello Lippi's peak Bianconeri side:
Alessandro Del Piero: 127 appearances, 52 goals, 25 assists, 11 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
Zinedine Zidane: 151 appearances, 24 goals, 29 assists, 16 yellow cards, 3 red cards.
Edgar Davids: 143 appearances, 8 goals, 12 assists, 44 yellow cards, 4 red cards.
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The late 1990s at Juventus produced a devastating footballing trinity. While Edgar Davids anchored the engine room, Zinedine Zidane and Alessandro Del Piero systematically dismantled defences across Europe.
Here is the tactical reality: Davids provided the iron, Zidane orchestrated the space, and Del Piero delivered the lethal final touch. edgardavidsofficial alessandrodelpiero 

On Edgar Davids.: In their own words.
"Edgar Davids is my one-man engine room. He changes the way we play, the way we press, and the way we win."
— Marcello Lippi

"He didn't just win the ball back; he drove the entire team forward. Playing next to Edgar meant you always had protection and a player willing to fight for every single inch."
— Zinedine Zidane

"He brought an incredible intensity to our midfield. The perfect mixture of aggression and technical quality that made us complete."
— Alessandro Del Piero
#edgardavids 

On Zinedine Zidane:  In Their Own Words
"He was pure football. The pleasure of watching him, the technique... what Zizou achieved was incredible."
— Alessandro Del Piero

"Zidane is a special player. He creates space where there is none. His imagination and technique are amazing."
— Edgar Davids
 
"Zidane had an extraordinary talent, but his sole interest was helping the team. He was not a selfish player."
— Alessandro Del Piero
#zidane 

On Del Piero: in their own words.
"Del Piero is, quite simply, the symbol of Juventus. A great player and an extraordinary person."
— Zinedine Zidane

"Alessandro has something that very few players possess. When he has the ball, you always feel that something special is about to happen."
— Edgar Davids

"I always said that the most talen

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