Juventus hopeful Paul Pogba can return for Champions League second leg
Friday 1 May 2015 15:19, UK
Juventus are hopeful midfielder Paul Pogba will be able to return from injury in time for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid.
A statement released by Juventus on Thursday indicated that Pogba "will undergo a personalised recovery regime before potentially returning to full training with the group on Wednesday."
But the Serie A champions' coach Massimiliano Allegri is positive the French international will return in time for their return leg against the current holders.
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"The tests are good, we are optimistic about his recovery and let's hope he will be able to return for the second leg against Real," he told Sky Sports.
The 22-year-old has been out for a month and a half since suffering a torn thigh muscle in the last-16 tie against Borussia Dortmund in March.
Juventus host Real Madrid in the first leg next Tuesday with the return to come at the Santiago Bernabeu on May 13.
Before that the Old Lady can wrap up a fourth successive Serie A title with a draw away to Sampdoria on Saturday evening.
