Ahead of Juventus' match with SPAL, coach of the bianconeri Maurizio Sarri spoke to the media. The issue at play is Juventus' defensive alignment with injuries to key players now a concern: "For me, three at the back is not an option at this time. Someone must play along that flank, so we have an issue. Yesterday we attempted one solution and today we'll try another, then we will choose.
"Emre Can in the starting lineup? I don't know. He tried to leave after the decision to exclude him from the Champions League list, but now we're trying to bring him back in and consider him. Our center backs are all right footed, so playing one on the left is a problem. We spoke with Barzagli at the end of June, but he had obligations. He gave his approval in September and we are thrilled that he will join our staff. His first job will be to work individually with players like Cuadrado who has certain deficiencies when he must defend.
"Cristiano Ronaldo like all great champions can play with anyone, they can easily play together. Rabiot didn't play in 2019, we need to have some patience so that he doesn't go in all at once. In the second half against Brescia he did well. He has great quality and is technically strong."
