Juventus F.C.'s Paul Pogba Suffers Injury, Out for UEFA Champions League Clash
Pogba Injured in Training, Thuram to Replace
Juventus F.C. has suffered a major blow ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash against LOSC Lille, as star midfielder Paul Pogba has been ruled out due to injury.
Pogba sustained a muscle injury in training on Tuesday and will be sidelined for the next few weeks. The Frenchman is a key player for Juventus and his absence will be a significant loss for the team.
Thuram to Step Up
In Pogba's absence, Marcus Thuram is expected to start in midfield for Juventus. Thuram has been in impressive form for Borussia Mönchengladbach this season and will be looking to make a mark in the Champions League.
The French forward has scored 10 goals in 20 appearances for Mönchengladbach this season and will be a threat to the Lille defense.
Juventus Aim to Continue Winning Ways
Despite Pogba's injury, Juventus will be confident of continuing their winning ways in the Champions League. The Italian giants have won their last two matches in the competition and will be looking to make it three in a row against Lille.
Juventus are currently top of their Champions League group with six points from two matches. A win against Lille would put them in a strong position to qualify for the knockout stages.
Lille Looking to Cause Upset
Lille will be underdogs against Juventus, but they will be looking to cause an upset. The French champions have a good record in the Champions League and will be confident of getting a result in Turin.
Lille have won their last two matches in the Champions League and will be looking to make it three in a row against Juventus.
Match Details
The match between Juventus and Lille will be played at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Wednesday, September 14. The match will kick off at 8pm CEST.