Apr 30, 2015 11:30:00
The France international midfielder has been absent for
the last month but should return to training ahead of the
Italians' meeting with the Champions League holders
Massimiliano Allegri has revealed that Paul Pogba could
return for the first leg of Juventus's Champions League
semi-final against Real Madrid .
The midfielder has been absent since suffering a
hamstring injury in the 3-0 victory over Borussia
Dortmund in the second leg of the club's quarter-final tie.
He was initially expected to be out of action for up to
two months but is ahead of schedule with his recovery,
meaning that he may play a part against the Champions
League holders.
Allegri told reporters: "Pogba? Hell have another test on
Thursday but I think all will be OK, meaning he should
join up with the team next week."
Juventus responded to Sunday's shock derby defeat by
Torino by coming from behind to see off Vincenzo
Montella's faltering Fiorentina side in Serie A on
Wednesday.
A Gonzalo Rodriguez penalty put the Viola in front but
Fernando Llorente equalised three minutes later and
Carlos Tevez fired the runaway leaders ahead on the
stroke of half-time.
The striker scored again in the second period after
Rodriguez missed another penalty to ensure that Josip
Ilicic's late free kick was too little, too late for Fiorentina.
Juve lead second-placed Lazio by 14 points with five
games remaining, meaning that a draw would be enough
to clinch the Scudetto this weekend.
"We'll look to claim the point we need in Genoa and then
focus on the Champions League and Coppa Italia [final
against Lazio on June 7]," the former AC Milan boss
added. "I'm happy with how the game went and the
team's performance. These lads are having an
extraordinary term."
The France international midfielder has been absent for
the last month but should return to training ahead of the
Italians' meeting with the Champions League holders
Massimiliano Allegri has revealed that Paul Pogba could
return for the first leg of Juventus's Champions League
semi-final against Real Madrid .
The midfielder has been absent since suffering a
hamstring injury in the 3-0 victory over Borussia
Dortmund in the second leg of the club's quarter-final tie.
He was initially expected to be out of action for up to
two months but is ahead of schedule with his recovery,
meaning that he may play a part against the Champions
League holders.
Allegri told reporters: "Pogba? Hell have another test on
Thursday but I think all will be OK, meaning he should
join up with the team next week."
Juventus responded to Sunday's shock derby defeat by
Torino by coming from behind to see off Vincenzo
Montella's faltering Fiorentina side in Serie A on
Wednesday.
A Gonzalo Rodriguez penalty put the Viola in front but
Fernando Llorente equalised three minutes later and
Carlos Tevez fired the runaway leaders ahead on the
stroke of half-time.
The striker scored again in the second period after
Rodriguez missed another penalty to ensure that Josip
Ilicic's late free kick was too little, too late for Fiorentina.
Juve lead second-placed Lazio by 14 points with five
games remaining, meaning that a draw would be enough
to clinch the Scudetto this weekend.
"We'll look to claim the point we need in Genoa and then
focus on the Champions League and Coppa Italia [final
against Lazio on June 7]," the former AC Milan boss
added. "I'm happy with how the game went and the
team's performance. These lads are having an
extraordinary term."