Vlahovic set to face Sassuolo as recovery nears completion

Juventus’ number nine has been training with the rest of the squad for several weeks, a sign that his condition is steadily improving. It had already looked as though he might return for last Saturday’s match against Udinese, but in the end a cautious approach prevailed following a mutual agreement between the manager and the player.

It was decided to give Vlahovic another week of training to complete his recovery and avoid any risk of a relapse. No rushing, then: the club opted for patience to ensure he is fully ready. Preparations continue ahead of the next league fixture against Sassuolo, with the aim of going into the match with as full a squad as possible.

The potential inclusion of Vlahovic is significant for the attacking line-up, and if everything goes smoothly in the final training sessions the Serbian centre-forward should at least be included in the squad, ready to make his contribution should the match require it.

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