Juventus director Beppe Marotta warned their depleted squad “absolutely must do well” against Sevilla this evening.
The Champions League tie kicks off at 19.45 GMT, follow the action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.
Juventus director Beppe Marotta warned their depleted squad “absolutely must do well” against Sevilla this evening.
The Champions League tie kicks off at 19.45 GMT, follow the action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.
There is heightened security at the stadium after last night’s ambush, where 40 masked thugs attacked Juventus fans who were dining in a local café.
“What happened yesterday is deplorable. I spoke to the Sevilla President today, who apologised, affirming it was an act of vandalism and not to be linked with their fans,” Marotta told Mediaset Premium.
This evening Max Allegri uses a 4-3-3 formation, as they are missing Gonzalo Higuain, Paulo Dybala, Marko Pjaca, Medhi Benatia and Andrea Barzagli, with Giorgio Chiellini on the bench.
“We know how much Sevilla can play dynamic football on home turf. We are facing this side with a few absentees, but the 11 starting tonight are important players, so we absolutely must do well.
“We want to be protagonists, but this is a tournament where luck counts too. Tonight we are targeting full points so we can get through to the next round.
“We are Juventus, a team accustomed to picking up trophies. We’ve made some improvements, but above all in terms of the club infrastructure, to have more economic power.”