Juventus star Paulo Dybala is reportedly a doubt for the bianconeri’s game against Atletico Madrid.
The Argentine came back onto the scoresheet with a brilliant goal against Frosinone at the weekend. The bianconeri picked up a 3-0 win as Leonardo Bonucci and Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal each.
CR7 and Dyabala
With a short backlift and stabbing technique as he pulled the trigger, sending the ball arrowing into the top right corner to give Juventus the lead, Paulo Dybala did his best impression of Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Old Lady, who would go on to win 3-0 over Frosinone on Friday night, might consider the pair their most valuable players, certainly their most dangerous attacking weapons, who they hope will combine to finally deliver the Champions League.
Thrown together awkwardly, with hope they can be functional for the time being, to avoid any drama, which previously simmered as Massimiliano Allegri removed ‘La Joya’ from the starting line-up in the infancy of Ronaldo’s time in Turin.
Despite a brief period outside the limelight, Dybala’s stock remains high, making the speculation surrounding a summer departure somewhat implausible, though the slightest of hesitation from Juventus in response to any enquiries will generate ethusiasm from around Europe, making him perhaps the finest talent available on the market come June.
Manchester United and Liverpool have been linked to the former Palermo star, though Pavel Nedved, the Bianconeri’s vice chairman, passing comment: “I confirm (sporting director Fabio) Paratici’s words, Dybala is our future. He is a very important player for us.”
End of story? Well, perhaps, if Allegri is able to integrate Dybala and Ronaldo successfully in the coming weeks, but the focus on next week’s first leg of their Champions League last 16 clash vs Atletico Madrid has intensified: Will Allegri be comfortable including Dybala at the Wanda Metropolitano? The stakes are high, given the unfortunate draw against maybe the most similar opponent in the competition.