Juventus coach Max Allegri says Angel di Maria is out of their Champions League opener against his former club PSG.
Di Maria was forced off during Saturday’s draw with Fiorentina.
“Di Maria was available on Saturday, so he played. I didn’t want to take any risk [for the match with PSG], there are many games and it would have been useless,” explained Allegri.
“Tomorrow, we begin the group stage, we need 10 points to qualify. We face an extraordinary team, the No.1 favourite to win [the Champions League]. Our target is to be at their level, Juventus will play a great game technically, it will be an entertaining match.
“We must take a step at a time, we must work and improve. You don’t win titles now, it’s time to work to improve.
“Tomorrow, Bonucci, Rabiot and Vlahovic return. Perin will start. These four will surely be on the pitch. I must decide on the others. I have to assess Alex Sandro and Paredes.
“Tomorrow we face a strong team and it will be crucial to handle the ball well. They have so much technique that we must work well.
“Neymar, Mbappé and Messi are so strong that they find the position easily. We must be able to stop them when we don’t have the ball, but also when we have it and we’ll do it.”
