Massimiliano Allegri’s Juventus have a hectic but vital April approaching, when they’ll be forced to play seven matches in the space of just 22 days.
The Bianconeri have been drawn against Portuguese outfit Sporting CP in the quarter-finals of the Europa League, giving them the chance to take one step forward in their quest to lift the trophy this season.
Juventus looked a little dire in the first half of the season but have bounced back in the new year, charging up the league table and finding success in Europe after their miserable Champions League campaign.
As the season starts to draw to a close, the pressure starts to ramp up and Juventus will have a packed schedule in April, playing seven games from April 1 to April 23, hardly giving a rest to the Old Lady.
Not only that, Juventus will also learn the verdict of their appeal to CONI against the 15-point deduction that was handed to them on April 19, the day before the second leg of their quarter-final clash with Sporting.
In that 22-day spell, the Bianconeri will also face Inter in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final and will play against Lazio, Sassuolo and Napoli in the league.
Sitting just 10 points behind the top four spots, Juventus have every right to dream of a Champions League finish this season, despite the 15-point deduction, but they’ll need to go on a strong run in April to reach this goal.