What bad luck for Juve: on the eve of the crucial match in the Champions League against Bayern Munich, the most fascinating of the season, they have to give up Claudio Marchisio who will also miss Sunday's derby against Toro. The Juventus director accuses a calf strain and is forced to forfeit. A bad tile for Juve, to which Paulo's is added shortly after Dybala, who also hurts his calf and hasn't even been called up.
It doesn't even recover Chiellini, forcing Allegri to line up a 4-4-2 with Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Bonucci and Evra ahead of Buffon, Hernanes in place of Marchisio with Sturaro, Pogba and Alex Sandro (or Cuadrado) alongside. Mandzukic and Dybala forward, with Morata and Zaza ready to take over.
The away match in Monaco was already difficult before but with last-minute defections it becomes prohibitive for Juve. However Allegri in the Champions League it is often surpassed and who knows if Juventus pride can work miracles. For Juve, the regret of having lost in Seville in the initial round and of not being leaders, consequently complicating the draws, will be eternal.
