Juventus, Can inured: the latest on the German midfielder

Against Milan, in the 25', Juventus' Emre Can was substituted for Sami Khedira due to an ankle sprain. According to the first diagnosis that the medical staff of the Bianconeri gave on the Juventus midfielder, his presence for the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals clash against Ajax is to be assessed. In addition, the German midfielder will have to rest his ankle to be immediately examined tomorrow. If the pain persists, then his departure for Amsterdam could be at risk.

This injury comes at an unfortunate time for the player and the team, as Can has become a player relied on by manager Massimiliano Allegri in recent times, especially with his terrific performance against Atletico Madrid. To say something about the midfielder's situation, was Allegri himself in the post-match press conference: "Yes, it's a distortion. We have to assess the situation. If he will be there against Ajax? I still don't know..."