TURIN (Reuters) – Several Juventus fringe gamers will begin in their remaining Champions League match towards Malmo FF, coach Massimiliano Allegri mentioned on Tuesday, whereas hoping for some luck in the last-16 draw.
Juve are already assured a spot in the knockout phases and are second in Group H, degree with first-placed Chelsea on 12 factors.
They might want to higher the English aspect’s consequence towards Zenit St Petersburg to complete on prime.
But with fixtures coming thick and quick, Allegri revealed that goalkeeper Mattia Perin, defenders Daniele Rugani and Alex Sandro and midfielder Adrien Rabiot will begin on Wednesday.
“Some gamers will likely be rested, others will play. But we have now to win and end the group in the finest method,” Allegri instructed a information convention.
Juventus suffered a humbling 4-0 defeat at Chelsea in their final Champions League outing two weeks in the past, however gained their different 4 matches, together with a 3-0 victory over Malmo in Sweden in September.
The last-16 draw takes place on Dec. 13, with the two-legged ties scheduled for February and March 2022.
“We should create the circumstances to do higher. In March it’s one other season altogether. We will want gamers to be in fine condition and out there,” Allegri mentioned.
“Now we end the group stage, then we are going to deal with the league and in March we are going to take into consideration the Champions League.
“We do not know the remaining positions but. You need a bit of luck once they draw the names. You can end first (in the group) and get Paris St Germain. The necessary factor is to undergo, then we are going to see who we get in the last-16.”
Allegri mentioned Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Real Madrid and PSG are favourites for the title.
“They are on one other degree from the others,” he added.
(Reporting by Alasdair Mackenzie; Editing by Rohith Nair)
