Vlahovic and Pogba out of Napoli clash

Dusan Vlahovic and Paul Pogba will be out Napoli clash as the pair continue their rehabilitation from injury.

This was announced by Juventus manager, Massimiliano Allegri after releasing the list of his 21-man Juventus squad for the blockbuster clash. Thus, the recent information confirms the absences of four regular starters.

Before winning the Turin derby against Torino, the Bianconeri have been struggling for form in a season they began in poor fashion.

Following their Derby della Mole win over Torino, it kickstarted their eight-game winning streak. The Old Lady will be going into this clash seven points behind league leaders Napoli.

Ahead of the clash scheduled for Friday at the Campania capital, they’ll be hungry to pick up all three points.

From his announcement, Vlahovic, Paul Pogba, Leonardo Bonucci, Mattia De Sciglio, Juan Cuadrado, and Kaio Jorge are all out injured and won’t join the team for the trip to Napoli.

Juventus will need a win that would put them in striking distance of the league leaders. Such can set up an incredibly exciting title race in the second half of this season. 

Meanwhile, current Scudetto holders, AC Milan also sits seven points behind Napoli, and they face Lecce on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Napoli manager, Spalletti has disagreed with the suggestion made by Allegri that Napoli have more to lose than Juventus.

The Turin manager stated that certain investments make them favourites.  

The Partenopei currently top the Serie A table after 18 rounds of fixtures, giving them a strong shot of winning their first Scudetto in over three decades.

Speaking at a press conference ahead of the clash, Spalletti pointed out that it was convenient for Allegri to pass off as a supporting player, but it’s impossible for a Juve that is always stuffed with champions to hide from the role of favourites.

Admitting that certain investments only pay off by playing for Scudetto and Champions League, the former Roma coach said Juve can’t be satisfied with a 4th-place finish.

Written by Oladipupo Mojeed