Juventus will serve the Empoli promotion team at the Allianz Stadium on week 2 of the Italian League or Serie A 2021/22, Sunday (29/8/2021). This match was overshadowed by a lot of speculation about the future of Cristiano Ronaldo.
After three seasons strengthening Juventus, the Portuguese star has recently been heavily reported to be leaving Turin. Ronaldo, who played when Juventus failed to beat Udinese in the first week, has been linked with PSG and Manchester City.
Ronaldo left Juventus' current training early, and it is reported that he has a problem with his arm. He is believed to still be able to strengthen Juventus at home to Empoli at the weekend. However, there is not a bit of speculation that the match against Empoli will be his last appearance in the La Vecchia Signora uniform.
Regardless of Ronaldo's situation, Juventus will still be the favorites in the match later. Massimiliano Allegri's men failed to beat Udinese at the Dacia Arena despite winning first through Paulo Dybala and Juan Cuadrado, but it was not separated from a blunder by goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.
Allegri certainly does not want the mistakes in the previous match to be repeated. Empoli, beaten by Lazio 1-3 at home in the first week, must be beaten if Juventus do not want to fall behind their rivals.
Estimated Line-up
Juventus (4-4-2): Szczesny; Danilo, de Ligt, Bonucci, Alex Sandro; Cuadrado, Bentancur, Locatelli, Chiesa; Dybala, Cristiano Ronaldo/Morata.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.
Squad info: Arthur (injured), Kaio Jorge (injured), Ramsey (injured).
Empoli (4-3-1-2): Vicario; Stojanovic, Romagnoli, Ismajli, Marchizza; Ricci, Stulac, Haas; Bajrami; Cutrone, Mancuso.
Coach: Aurelio Andreazzoli.
Squad info: Parisi (injured).