Tonight, Juventus will host Benfica at the Allianz stadium in Turin for the second day of the Champions League group stage.
While the outcome of the match won’t be decisive yet, it will surely be crucial based on the current state of the group. The Bianconeri lost their first match in Paris and will most likely compete with the Iberians for second place.
Unfortunately for Max Allegri, he will be without several of his key players on this big European night.
The club revealed the 21-man squad available at the manager’s disposal, and in addition to long-term absences such as Federico Chiesa and Paul Pogba, Allegri will also miss the services of Wojciech Szczesny, Adrien Rabiot, Manuel Locatelli and Alex Sandro, who joined recently to the team. growing list of absentees.
However, there was some positive news for Juventus thanks to the return of Ángel Di María. The Argentine veteran is likely to appear as a super substitute against his former employers.
To make up for the absences, the coaching staff included three youngsters in the squad. They are Juventus Next Gen goalkeeper Giovanni Garofani, promising fullback Tommaso Barbieri and young striker Matias Soulé, who has become a regular fixture in the first team.
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