Juventus are nonetheless relying on the restoration of Douglas Luiz for the decisive second leg in opposition to PSV Eindhoven.
The Bianconeri took a slim benefit of their Champions League play-off double header in opposition to the Dutch, beating them at dwelling final Tuesday by two targets to at least one. Nevertheless, they should earn their ticket to the Spherical of 16 by avoiding a defeat within the Netherlands this Wednesday.
Due to this fact, Thiago Motta will likely be hoping to have his compatriot at his disposal, particularly following the bodily draining Derby d’Italia contested on Sunday.
Luiz was dominated out from the massive showdown in opposition to Inter after struggling muscle fatigue within the leadup to the conflict. So can he make a well timed return to motion?
In keeping with Il Corriere dello Sport through JuventusNews24, the previous Aston Villa star has a 50% of incomes a call-up for the European conflict.
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The midfielder has undergone remedy within the final 48 hours, and Monday might be a decisive day on this entrance, as Motta’s social gathering will take flight to the Netherlands on Tuesday.
However because the supply explains, Juventus aren’t prepared to take any dangers, preserving in thoughts the participant’s harm ordeal which started in October. On the time, it was thought that Luiz had solely sustained a slight bodily drawback, however he ended up struggling a number of relapses which saved him out of motion for 2 months.
So until the medical workers is definite of the participant’s full restoration, he’ll doubtless be saved in Turin. Nonetheless, Motta will likely be hoping to depend on his gifted midfielder given his noticeably improved shows as of late.
Luiz began the marketing campaign on a gradual be aware, as he appeared to be bodily lagging behind his teammates. However because the flip of the brand new 12 months, he slowly however absolutely established himself as an everyday starter in the course of the park.