Kwadwo Asamoah named in Juventus team to face Barcelona
The Ghana international might be handed a starting role when Juventus do battle with Barcelona on Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League.
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This will be a rematch of the 2016-17 UEFA Champions League which Juventus trounced the Catalonians 3-0 on aggregate to progress to the final.
Kwadwo Asamoah who wanted a move away from Turin in the summer due to limited playing time was handed a place in the Juventus team that defeated Chievo 3-0 in the Serie A to give him the assurance that he is part of the scheme of things of coach Maximiliano Allegri.
The Ghana international is likely to start for Juventus on Tuesday as they face Barcelona.
Juventus coach Max Allegri will be missing several players from his usual list of names: Chiellini, Mandzukic, Marchisio, Höwedes and Khedira will all miss the match.
The full squad list for the match for Juventus:
1 Buffon
2 De Sciglio
4 Benatia
5 Pjanic
9 Higuain
10 Dybala
11 Douglas Costa
12 Alex Sandro
14 Matuidi
15 Barzagli
16 Pinsoglio
22 Asamoah
23 Szczesny
24 Rugani
27 Sturaro
30 Bentancur
33 Bernardeschi
34 Merio
38 Caligara
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