Luciano Spalletti presented his list of 20 players called up for tomorrow's match at Via del Mare between Juventus and Lecce, confirming the presence of Pape MatarSarr after clinical tests ruled out any injuries. The Senegalese midfielder, who had to temporarily suspend the season due to an injury, is now back on the pitch and is part of the group that the Juventus coach has chosen to face Lecce.
Spalletti's squad includes three goalkeepers: Pinsoglio, Vicario and Neto. In defense there are Bremer, Gatti, Kelly, Kalulu, Cambiaso, Rugani, Lucumi and Cabal. The midfield is made up of Koopmeiners, DouglasLuiz, Alajbegović, McKennie and Sarr, while the forwards are KoloMuani, Zhegrova, Boga and Woltemade. Missing players include NicoGonzalez, ZekiCelik, FranciscoConceicao, JeffEkhator, KenanYildiz, KhephrenThuram, ManuelLocatelli and KamilGrabara, for a total of eight absences from the full squad.
Sarr stated that he has started to learn Italian and receives a lot of advice from Vicario, a detail that underlines the importance of linguistic and cultural integration within the club. Despite his rehabilitation, the midfielder remains a doubt for the match, but his presence in the squad is a positive sign for Spalletti's team, which seeks to consolidate its strength on the pitch.
The coach highlighted that Juventus has the quality to go all the way, but recognizes the need to improve on various aspects. With the current composition, Spalletti aims to exploit the defensive solidity and creativity of the midfield, trying to obtain a positive result against Lecce, who have proven to be a difficult opponent in recent matches.
For the next matchday of the championship, Juventus is preparing for a crucial match. With the official list ready and Sarr back in the squad, the club hopes to take advantage of the full availability of the players to face future challenges. The result of this match could influence the league position and the manager's confidence in the squad, while Lecce will continue to try to consolidate their position in Serie A.