France midfielder Paul Pogba has been name in Juventus ‘ squad for the Champions League group stage. Although he is currently undergoing injury treatment.
Pogba, who has return from Manchester United on a free-haul contract this season. Suffer a serious knee injury during pre-season before the start of the season.
Juventus The France midfielder decided to go on non-surgical treatment to avoid a lengthy break. And recover in time for the 2022 World Cup that will start in November.
The former Red Devils are currently undergoing treatment. And do not know the date of the return to the field again. But “Zebra” still enters the name of the UEFA Champions League group stage. With Paris Saint-Germain (France), Benfica (Portugal) ) and Maccabi Haifa (Israel)
For the Champions League group stage fixtures. The group stage kicks off mid-next week on September 6-7 and ends on November 1-2.
In addition to Pogba, Federico Chiesa, Italy winger. Who ruptured a ligament in January. and should be back in October Also has a name on the Juve list.
Galtier laughed when he was aske directly about the relationship between Campos and Henrique. But his response did not reference the latter.
“Since I have been here, I have been in permanent contact with the president and Luis Campos,” he said.
“All the strategies and plans, we developed them together.”
On the state of the squad, Galtier said: “With the president and Luis Campos, we had targeted what we thought should be changed.
“I had been very direct with the players. Many players have left, many on loan, but what is important for me is to work with the group.”
In the same news conference, Galtier confirmed Keylor Navas – one of those expected to depart – would now be reintegrated into the squad and “play a few matches, like all number twos”.