Ahead of next weekend’s Derby d’Italia, Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri is hoping to have Manuel Locatelli at his disposal against Inter.
The Bianconeri will host the Nerazzurri at the Allianz Stadium on September 26th. This will be a direct clash between the two main Scudetto challengers.
Simone Inzaghi’s men currently lead the standings with 31 points from 12 fixtures. The Old Lady is only trailing by two points.
Max Allegri will be hoping for a win that puts his side on top of the table. However, he has to cope with a shortage of options in the middle of the park.
While Nicolo Fagioli and Paul Pogba are both suspended, Manuel Locatelli remains a major concern for Juventus.
The 25-year-old established himself as a key player at the heart of Allegri’s line-up.
Nevertheless, the former Sassuolo man sustained a slight rib fracture that ruled him out of Italy’s last two Euro 2024 qualifiers.
Locatelli remained in Turin to accelerate his recovery. So according to Sport Mediaset via FcInterNews, Allegri remains hopeful on this front.
The medical staff will be closely monitoring the midfielder’s condition over the next week. They will eventually make their assessment and decide whether or not he’s fit enough to take part in the big clash.
Juventus Coach Max Allegri Hoping To Retrieve Manuel Locatelli For Inter Milan Showdown
Moreover, the source adds that Juventus have another injury concern in the shape of Fabio Miretti.
The 20-year-old midfielder is suffering from low-back pain. The youngster’s condition will also be assessed.
Inter also have their own injury woes, as Alessandro Bastoni returned injured from international duty. The Italian defender joins Benjamin Pavard on the sidelines.
