 the "Bianconeri" eventually won the national championship, after a nine-year drought.In spite of some inconsistent displays, Pepe endeared himself to the Juventus faithful for his work rate and pace, earning the nickname of ""Speedy Pepe"" while also being compared with former club great Angelo Di Livio, who also played as a winger.Starting in December 2012, however, he spent nearly two years on the sidelines, due to several physical problems.