ISL 2014: Alessandro Del Piero impact makes Delhi Dynamos crowd favourites

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Delhi Dynamos, one of the most talked-about franchises in the ISL made headlines with what is probably the biggest signing in the form of the legendary Del Piero.

New Delhi: Finally Delhi football fans will get the taste of the Indian Super League as Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is all set to host Delhi Dynamos FC vs FC Pune City match on Tuesday eveving. One of the most talked-about franchises in the ISL, the side from the national capital has made headlines with what is probably the biggest signing in the form of the legendary Alessandro Del Piero.

The 10-week tournament that plans to nurture a strong local fan base for the world's top sport, while also developing young Indian players, is only two days old and fans' favourite Delhi will be in action for the first time.

The man who made over 500 appearances for Juventus and over 90 for Italy, Del Piero will surely be the player to watch on Tuesday which will also have the likes of Pune's marquee signing David Trezeguet and the 35-year-old Greek international Kostas Katsouranis in action.

With his popularity amongst football fans in the whole world, the Italian legend is the perfect face of a league that aims to boost Indian football with X-factor and star attraction. Del Piero, a former World Cup winner, will surely lit the whole league up in terms of viewership on global basis.

Even though his first press conference after landing in Delhi was held in a parking lot, Del Piero was hardly concerned and takes his new job seriously and is completely up for the new challenge while hoping the league can be good for the national team.

Delhi Dynamos have also tied up with Dutch giants Feyenoord Rotterdam, who have produced Dutch legends like Ruud Gullit, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, and Robin Van Persie. Feyenoord will provide the Delhi club with technical expertise and assist in the team's overall development.

The big strength of Delhi Dynamos is the presence of quality players in wide areas and a good mix of experience and youth.

So Football fans in the nation's capital will in a few hours from now witness one of the biggest football extravaganza. Rest assured, they will have only one name on their lips - Del Pieroooooooo!