Juventus coach Thiago Motta can be trying to relaxation a few of his key gamers within the Coppa Italia contest towards Cagliari.
The Bianconeri will kickstart their cup marketing campaign by internet hosting the Isolani on the Allianz Stadium on Tuesday night time within the Spherical of 16, and as per customized, this match will permit the supervisor to rotate the lineup, a minimum of the place he can amidst the continued harm disaster.
As Tuttosport explains, the 42-year-old will doubtless have to take care of the identical personnel on the again as a result of lack of choices.
Motta can be hoping to regain the providers of Andrea Cambiaso who suffered an ankle harm towards Bologna which dominated him out of the Champions League conflict towards Man Metropolis and the latest Serie A contest towards Venezia.
Nevertheless, most sources don’t anticipate the versatile participant to shake off his harm in time. Due to this fact, Motta could possibly be left with solely 4 choices for the second match in a row. On this case, Nicolo Savona, Pierre Kalulu, Federico Gatti and membership captain Danilo will preserve their roles, that’s except Motta decides to subject Timothy Weah and Weston McKennie on the again.
Then again, Juventus have decisions in the course of the park. Khephen Thuram and McKennie began within the double pivot on Saturday, so Manuel Locatelli ought to return following a uncommon relaxation. The 26-year-old may hyperlink up with Nicolo Fagioli who has been struggling for enjoying time as of late.
There is also some house for Douglas Luiz who made his return to motion towards Venezia after two months on the sidelines. The Brazilian may fill in for Teun Koopmeiners who appears to be like like he may use a while off.
The Turin-based newspaper additionally expects Kenan Yildiz to get a breather, whereas Francisco Conceicao returns to the beginning lineup.