With only a few days to go before the campaign restart, Max Allegri hopes to have as many players back at his disposal as possible. Juventus will resume their campaign in Cremona on Wednesday before hosting Udinese three days later, but all eyes will be on the big clash in Napoli on January 13.
But according to Tuttosport via ilBianconero. Juventus will miss the services of their captain Leonardo Bonucci, who could be out of action for the next few matches.
According to the source, the Italian suffered inflammation in the adductor tendon in mid-December and still cannot train with the rest of his teammates. The source believes that even his availability for the outbound trip to Napoli remains at great risk.
The 35-year-old made nine Serie A appearances, scoring just one goal against Salernitana. He also has a goal to his name in six Champions League outings.
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In truth, Bonucci’s days as a mainstay at the club are behind him, and the defender struggles to contain the young, speedy strikers today.
At the moment, the Brazilian trio of Gleison Bremer, Danilo and Alex Sandro are probably Allegri’s favorite combination at the back, while Federico Gatti is gradually moving up the ranks.
Now surely Leo’s return would be a boost for the team in the midst of a grueling schedule, but perhaps the manager has no intention of fielding him against Napoli, even if he is available for selection.
