Dino Zoff: Giorgio Chiellini absence a real problem for Juventus

ByFootballItalia

Updated 04/06/2015 at 16:50 GMT+1

Juventus legend Dino Zoff warns the absence of Giorgio Chiellini is a ‘big problem’ as they prepare for the Champions League final with Barcelona.

Juventus' Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini

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It was confirmed today that the defender will miss the match with a calf injury, and the former goalkeeper sees that as a blow for coach Max Allegri.

“It’s a big problem to be without a fighter like Chiellini who is suited to these occasions,” Zoff told Tuttomercatoweb.

“That said, [Andrea] Barzagli offers plenty of guarantees to Allegri. I won’t go into the substance, the best choice will be the one Allegri makes after evaluating them for a week.

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“This is a good Juventus, Barcelona are a team with wonderful strikers, but the Bianconeri will have their chances.

“I won’t talk about [Carlos] Tevez over [Alvaro] Morata, the collective will be crucial to beat Barcelona’s stars.”

Juventus squad to face Barcelona: Buffon, Ogbonna, Pogba, Pepe, Marchisio, Morata, Tevez, Coman, Llorente, Barzagli, De Ceglie, Bonucci, Padoin, Pirlo, Vidal, Lichtsteiner, Sturaro, Storari, Matri, Evra, Rubinho, Pereyra.

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