Giuntoli: ‘Juventus are a family for Fagioli’

Director Cristiano Giuntoli assures Juventus ‘are a household’ and can proceed to assist banned Nicolò Fagioli, who’s within the stands to observe their recreation in opposition to Milan tonight.

It kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

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Together with Max Allegri, the director of sport can be desirous to brush off any ideas that the Bianconeri are Scudetto favourites as a result of they don’t have European commitments.

“It’s my first massive recreation and Milan-Juventus at San Siro is all the time particular. We should additionally keep in mind our actual goal is to qualify for the Champions League and hope to enhance by way of these fixtures,” Giuntoli informed DAZN.

Fagioli is within the stands sitting subsequent to his injured teammate Danilo, as he begins his seven-month ban for putting unlawful bets, together with remedy for a playing dependancy.

“Nicolò made a mistake, he can pay for that, however we’re by his aspect each as a participant and a younger man. We’re a household, so we stand with him and present him our assist.”

Fagioli can be being allowed to proceed coaching with the remainder of the squad on the Continassa coaching camp in Turin.

Contemplating Fagioli is suspended for playing and Paul Pogba is about to search out out his ban for failing a doping check, will Juventus be lively to bolster their midfield within the January switch window?

“At this second, we nonetheless want to judge gamers like Iling and Nicolussi Caviglia from our youth academy. Earlier than the switch window closes, if there are some good alternatives, then we’ll consider them.”