Injured Juve duo worry Capello
Thursday 13 October, 2005
Juventus may be without Patrick Vieira and Zlatan Ibrahimovic this weekend because of injury.
The pair are doubts for the Messina clash after returning from international duty with fitness problems.
Vieira was forced out of the 4-0 win over Cyprus after just 24 minutes of last night’s World Cup qualifier.
The central midfielder was already struggling with a groin problem during Saturday’s 0-0 draw in Switzerland.
"He was in some real pain, he could not go on any longer even if I’m no doctor," said Les Bleus boss Raymond Domenech.
Vieira may now not be risked for Saturday’s clash seeing as Juve have an important Champions League trip to Bayern Munich on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Ibrahimovic may also be absent from boss Fabio Capello’s next starting teamsheet.
The giant striker netted in the 3-1 win over Iceland on Wednesday but is thought to have aggravated a knee injury.
The striker picked up the initial problem following Marco Materazzi’s horror challenge during the 2-0 win over Inter in Week 6.
There are also still doubts over David Trezeguet’s fitness after he suffered a slight thigh strain in the same game.
Capello may opt to field Alex Del Piero in attack after his scintillating display against Moldova for Italy.
channel4.com
Buy on AliExpress.com
