Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri is reportedly considering starting Rodrigo Bentancur against Barcelona tonight.
The Bianconeri face the Catalan giants at Camp Nou in their first Champions League match since losing in the final to Real Madrid last season.
Allegri said in his pre-match Press conference yesterday that his formation was less important than the characteristics of the players, but it’s thought he’s choosing between 4-3-3 and sticking with 4-2-3-1.
Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri is reportedly considering starting Rodrigo Bentancur against Barcelona tonight.
The Bianconeri face the Catalan giants at Camp Nou in their first Champions League match since losing in the final to Real Madrid last season.
Allegri said in his pre-match Press conference yesterday that his formation was less important than the characteristics of the players, but it’s thought he’s choosing between 4-3-3 and sticking with 4-2-3-1.
According to Sky Italia, Premium Sport and Gazzetta dello Sport, Bentancur could start in midfield alongside Miralem Pjanic and Blaise Matuidi, in an effort to give more control in the centre.
However, it’s also possible that Stefano Sturaro would be preferred, in which case he’d take up Mario Mandzukic’s role on the left of a 4-2-3-1.
In either case, Paulo Dybala and Douglas Costa are expected to support Gonzalo Higuain, though in a 4-3-3 the former would have to play further to the left.
There is also some doubt over who will play at right-back, with Sky reporting that Allegri is considering Mattia De Sciglio.
The Coach has made it clear Andrea Barzagli will start, but he could move into the centre with the former Milan man on the right.
If Barzagli plays on the right, the two centre-backs will be Daniele Rugani and Medhi Benatia.
Probable Juventus line-up: Buffon; Barzagli, Rugani, Benatia, Alex Sandro; Bentancur, Pjanic, Matuidi; Douglas Costa, Higuain, Dybala