Exactly one year ago, Federico Chiesa made his last start with Juventus. Unfortunately for the winger, he suffered an ACL injury in an away match against Roma at the Stadio Olimpico and was sidelined for approximately 10 months.
The 25-year-old finally made his long-awaited return to action at the end of October against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Since then, the Italian’s playing time has gradually increased with each game, and the same goes for his impact.
According to Corriere dello Sport via JuventusNews24, Max Allegri is tempted to push Chiesa from the get-go in Friday’s vital clash against Napoli.
The Euro 2020 winner made the difference for the Bianconeri last weekend by providing a fabulous assist for Danilo’s late goal against Udinese, so the manager may want to rely on his form in the next big game. .
The source adds that Allegri should keep his 3-5-2 formation that has been paying off recently, and hope that Chiesa appears on the right or left flank.
Juve FC says
In truth, the role of winger is far from being the ideal position for the Italian. While the coach must maintain the same tactical form, perhaps a second striker role with a license to roam the entire final third would suit him better.
Nonetheless, having Chiesa on the pitch, albeit in an imperfect position, is still a huge boost to the Old Lady’s hopes.
