TURIN, Italy (Reuters) – Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic could also be rested for Juventus’ Serie A conflict with Spezia on Sunday, even although Argentine ahead Paulo Dybala is still out via damage, coach Massimiliano Allegri stated.
Since making his big-money transfer from Fiorentina in January, Vlahovic has began each recreation for Juve throughout all competitions, scoring 4 objectives in that point.
A thigh damage has stored Dybala out since mid-February, leaving Juve depending on Vlahovic, however Allegri is pondering it’s time to shuffle his pack.
“Dybala left yesterday’s coaching session early attributable to a ache in his thigh and hip, he did not really feel his leg was comfy but so he will not be there tomorrow,” Allegri instructed a information convention on Saturday.
“I’m considering beginning Vlahovic from the bench, I’ll determine tomorrow. If (Alvaro) Morata and (Moise) Kean play, we may play equally with two strikers. They are totally different from Vlahovic, they’re extra lively.”
One defeat in 19 matches in all competitions has pulled Juve again into the title race, with Serie A’s most profitable facet solely eight factors behind champions Inter Milan on the prime of the standings.
Allegri was once more eager to minimize any title discuss, nonetheless.
“There is a thought that this membership must be combating for the most important titles, however then there may be the sensible stuff, that of factors and numbers,” he added.
“We must be with our toes planted on the bottom. We are fifth, if Atalanta beat Roma (on Saturday).
“We have three groups in entrance of us and we’d like a minimal of 84 factors to win the Scudetto and we can’t get there, sadly. Since we’re fifth now we have to consider fourth place and nothing else.”
(Reporting by Peter Hall; Editing by Hugh Lawson)
