It is the shortest month of the year and yet, not only busy but an intriguing one for Juventus. No easy matches for February with Serie A including the second leg of the Derby della Mole at the Olimpico and a doubleheader with Atalanta at the end of the month that includes the Coppa. Oh, and we return to the Champions League as we host Tottenham mid-way through the month. Serie A 4 Feb - Sassuolo 9 Feb - at Fiorentina 18 Feb - at Torino 25 Feb - Atalanta Coppa Italia 28 Feb - Atalanta Champions League 13 Feb - Tottenham Hotspur
That is a crisis? Marchisio returned to the lineup last week. Bernardeschi and Costa are dealing with knocks they picked up last week. Cuadrado had surgery and is out for a while. The other two are expected back this month. There will always be a few players on the injury list, especially considering how many games we play.
Rugani replaces Barzagli due to a calf problem. Juventus: Buffon; De Sciglio, Rugani, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Pjanic, Matuidi; Bernardeschi, Higuain, Mandzukic Juventus bench: Pinsoglio, Szczesny, Benatia, Lichtsteiner, Asamoah, Marchisio, Sturaro, Bentancur, Del Sole