In early November, Federico Chiesa made his long-awaited comeback following a horrifying ACL injury sustained in January. The Italian made three cameos in the second half, two in Serie A and one in the Champions League.
However, the winger suffered a slight setback during winter training camp, forcing him to withdraw from recent friendlies. However, the player should be back at Max Allegri’s disposal for the next restart.
According to Calciomercato, the Juventus manager has laid out a plan that aims to gradually reintroduce Chiesa into the fold.
The source expects the former Fiorentina star to be in the matchday squad traveling to Cremona for the first match of 2023 on January 4. the Old Lady hosts Udinese on January 7.
If the player’s recovery goes smoothly and as planned, then he could earn a starting spot for the main clash against Napoli at Maradona Stadium on January 13.
As for Chiesa’s playing position, the report believes that the Euro 2020 hero will appear as a second striker.
Juve FC says
Although Chiesa is originally a winger, Filip Kostic is more suited to the left-back role in the 3-5-2 lineup currently adopted by Allegri. So unleashing the Italian as a second striker with the freedom to move around the entire pitch should be a wise move.
On another note, this is our first post in 2023, so we’d like to take the opportunity to thank you, our loyal readers, for your continued support and wish you all a happy new year.
