Alan Hansen once said that you don't win anything with kids.
However, later that season the team to which he was referring - Manchester United with David Beckham and co in the side - won the Premier League title.
Hansen has now been proven wrong again. But this time it is the fans of Aston Villa F.C. who will celebrate long into the night.
On paper, many wouldn't have given the Claret and Blue any chance of upsetting the odds and claiming a win against Italy's Old Lady.
Juventus sent out the big guns. Gianluigi Buffon, David Trezeguet and Brazilian sensation Felipe Melo were all in the starting 11. They clearly wanted to win the trophy, no doubt about it.
Martin O'Neill, on the flip side of the coin, had very few options. He was forced to send out Eric Lichaj, Marc Albrighton and Marcus Weimann. How he will be grateful for that necessity now.
O'Neill has obvious faith in his young men. Lichaj had looked composed throughout the tournament and Albrighton had shown himself to be a real box of tricks. “They are capable” was clearly the message.
And how they proved themselves on a night which meant more to the two sides than just protecting pre-season pride.
Villa started brightly with Ashley Young having a shot saved by Buffon. The winger, who was described as world class by his boss last season, looked keen to prove that he is worthy of that tag.
Juventus then showed their own class as they came back with a vengeance. Melo who was later booked for a foul on speedster Young saw his shot fly over the bar.
Deadlock
Buffon then made a great save from a John Carew free-kick as Villa looked to get ahead before half time.
The Claret and Blue were more than holding their own and going in level at half-time was probably a fair reflection of the game.
At the start of the second Villa's youthful exuberance was once again in evidence with Albrighton and Young causing constant problems down both flanks.
Trezeguet could have put Juve ahead on 61 minutes but he missed a sitter and the scores remained level. The Old Lady were really starting to get a grip on proceedings and Villa's youth were suddenly facing a real test.
Brad Guzan, who is really staking his claim for a first team place come the start of the season, made a superb double save a few minutes later and he was aided by Curtis Davies who put his body on the line to block a drive.
Guzan was at it again as he denied French striker Trezeguet and the heat was really on as the Villans sat back and attempted to hold out for extra time.
They achieved their aim and just before the end of normal time Juventus introduced Alessandro Del Piero. If it was an attempt to phase their young opponents, it didn't work. Lichaj proceeded to mark the legend out of the game. Villa had already won a moral victory.
Neither side could break the deadlock in the two extra time periods, so to penalties it went.
Neither England nor Italy have the best of records when it comes to the penalty shoot-out and consequently you got the impression that a rollercoaster ride was lying in wait.
And so it proved as Villa hero Guzan saved from Vincenzo Iaquinta after Barry Bannan had scored the first spot kick.
Responsibility
Steve Sidwell then failed to consolidate the English lead as he blasted over and the next five penalties were scored before midfield prospect Chris Herd missed what threatened to be the crucial penalty for Villa.
But, it was Guzan to the rescue again as he got a foot to Del Piero's pathetically tame effort.
Fans looked on nervously as centre-back Carlos Cuellar stepped up but his penalty was one of composure and conviction as he rifled the ball into the top left corner of the net.
It was brilliant from the Spaniard who may now be made Villa's regular taker. Okay it was good, but not quite that good.
Juventus needed to score. Suddenly all the pressure was stacked upon the experienced shoulders.
Italy international defender Nicola Legrottaglie was the man with the responsibility. But, to the delight of everyone in Claret and Blue, he missed the target.
Players rushed to their heroic teammate Guzan. Fans celebrated in the stands and O'Neill looked ecstatic.
His players may have only won a pre-season cup but make no mistake, the boss will think that this is a breakthrough when it comes to targeting silverware this term.
That ticker tape feeling will last into the new campaign and hopefully it will be felt at the end of it too.