Torino threat shedding Samuele Ricci for Derby showdown in opposition to Juventus

Torino might need to do with out their captain and playmaker Samuele Ricci within the Derby della Mole conflict in opposition to Juventus.

The 2 crosstown rivals will lock horns for the second time this season. Whereas the Bianconeri prevailed again in November on the Allianz Stadium due to targets from Timothy Weah and Kenan Yildiz, the Granata will likely be hoping to return the favour on their dwelling floor.

Nevertheless, Paolo Vanoli is left to sweat over the situation of Ricci, who’s actually one of the crucial elemental gamers at his disposal. The 23-year-old left the pitch after the primary half in yesterday’s goalless draw in opposition to Parma.

“Let’s hope it’s nothing critical, he felt a bit of discomfort on the rectum. Then we’ll see after the instrumental checks,” stated the Torino supervisor in his post-match interview with DAZN through IlBianconero.

“I’m all the time targeted on the following match, now there’s the derby and the membership is working. I simply have to consider the pitch,” concluded the 52-year-old.

Ricci has been an ever-present determine for Il Toro for the reason that starting of the season, beginning in all 19 Serie A fixtures so far.

The midfielder began his profession at Empoli and had his huge breakthrough through the 2021/22 marketing campaign, which prompted a mid-season switch to Turin. Since then, the Italian has been rising from power to power, and has now cemented himself as a key determine in Luciano Spalletti’s nationwide workforce, gaining a beginning place on the expense of the likes of Manuel Locatelli, Nicolo Fagioli and Nicolo Rovella.

Subsequently, shedding the companies of the deep-lying playmaker could be a significant blow for Vanoli’s facet.

That being stated, Juventus may even be with out a number of key gamers, starting with long-term absentees Gleison Bremer and Arkadiusz Milik. Furthermore, Francisco Conceicao is unlikely to get well in time for this fixture, whereas Manuel Locatelli will likely be serving a one-match ban.