Max Allegri said Borussia Monchengladbach “will only be decisive if Juventus win” and confirms Gigi Buffon will start.

It kicks off on Wednesday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT) and the Bianconeri are looking for a third straight Champions League victory.

“I can tell you Andrea Barzagli, Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci will play. So that way you can start saying we’ll play with three, four or five at the back,” he smiled in a Press conference.

“I’ll be generous and give you a fourth: Buffon.”

Max Allegri said Borussia Monchengladbach “will only be decisive if Juventus win” and confirms Gigi Buffon will start.

It kicks off on Wednesday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT) and the Bianconeri are looking for a third straight Champions League victory.

“I can tell you Andrea Barzagli, Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci will play. So that way you can start saying we’ll play with three, four or five at the back,” he smiled in a Press conference.

“I’ll be generous and give you a fourth: Buffon.”

The goalkeeper had been in doubt after picking up a calf problem during Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Inter at San Siro.

Mario Mandzukic made his comeback in the second half, but it remains to be seen if he’ll start with the Germans.

“Let’s say Mandzukic is better, he’s fine. He might not have 90 minutes in his legs, but he’s fine. As for the attack, we expect a lot from him and unfortunately he hasn’t been able to play as much because of that injury.

“Alvaro Morata has improved a lot since last season. Simone Zaza is in good shape and proved it on Sunday against Inter.

“Paulo Dybala is a player with extraordinary quality, but he needs to be left alone to grow in peace, just as Morata was last year. We can’t ask for too much from Dybala, as he’s only 22 and needs time to settle.”

Borussia Monchengladbach have so far lost both Champions League games, whereas Juve could get a third consecutive victory.

“Tomorrow’s game is decisive if we win. If not, then it won’t be decisive. The good thing is that there’s a head-to-head between Manchester City and Sevilla, so a victory would see us break further away from one side, or even both.

“It still wouldn’t be over, as there are another three games after that, so qualification would still be in the balance.

“Tomorrow will be a completely different game to the one with Sevilla, much more complicated, as they’re on a positive run of domestic results and are solid again after a difficult start.

“We have to play as if this was a one-off knockout match. We must play knowing we have everything it takes to bring home the result and try to avoid complications.

“Borussia haven’t changed their tactics very much with the new Coach, but their team spirit and mentality is different. There’s always a shake-up when the Coach quits and the team has found itself again.”

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