Patrice Evra could be given a starting spot for Juventus’ crucial match with Atletico Madrid tonight.
The Bianconeri go into the Champions League fixture with the Spanish champions knowing that with at least a draw they will progress to the Last 16, while a two goal winning margin win would see the Old Lady top the group.
Patrice Evra could be given a starting spot for Juventus’ crucial match with Atletico Madrid tonight.
The Bianconeri go into the Champions League fixture with the Spanish champions knowing that with at least a draw they will progress to the Last 16, while a two goal winning margin win would see the Old Lady top the group.
Simone Padoin had been expected to start at left-back in a 4-3-1-2 system, but according to Sky the former Manchester United man has impressed Coach Massimiliano Allegri so much in today’s final training session that he could be given the nod.
However, both Corriere dello Sport and Calciomercato believe that Padoin will indeed be preferred on the left of the back four.
Gianluigi Buffon will take up his familiar place in goal, with Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini and Stephan Lichtsteiner completing the Bianconeri backline.
It's likely to be a familiar Juventus midfield too, with Andrea Pirlo, Claudio Marchisio and Paul Pogba supporting Arturo Vidal, with the Chilean being deployed just behind the strikers.
Carlos Tevez is a certainty to start the match, with either Alvaro Morata or Fernando Llorente partnering the Argentinian. Corriere dello Sport believes that the latter will be give the opportunity to put Atleti to the sword.
Probable Juventus team to play Atletico Madrid: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Padoin; Marchisio, Pirlo, Pogba; Vidal; Tevez, Llorente