Max Allegri explains why Matthijs de Ligt does not start for Juventus against Milan and is looking forward to a ‘great duel’ between Giorgio Chiellini and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

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The Bianconeri are missing Leonardo Bonucci, Federico Chiesa and Aaron Ramsey, but also only have de Ligt on the bench, so Daniele Rugani starts in defence.

“De Ligt had a strong gastroenteritis last night, so we preferred not to risk him from the start,” Allegri told DAZN.

“Dybala played in his position last time too, he just exchanged positions with Cuadrado. It’s a very different game, we have to play well technically and keep our shape.”

It will be a fascinating showdown between Giorgio Chiellini and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

“There are players who live to play these games and it’ll be a great duel between two extraordinary players.”

Some of Juve’s best performances of the season have been when Allegri was suspended from the touchline, so his assistant Marco Landucci was on the bench.

“I’ll be on the bench tonight, we can only hope it goes well!”

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