Juventus’ Buffon waves to fans at the end of the UEFA Champions League Group D football match between Juventus and Barcelona on November 22, 2017, at the Juventus stadium in Turin. Marco BERTORELLO / AFP
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri revealed captain Gianluigi Buffon and midfielder Miralem Pjanic were both in doubt for Tuesday night’s crunch Champions League game against Olympiakos.
Juventus — runners-up twice in the last three seasons — head to Athens needing a win to ensure their passage to the knockout phase.
But Gonzalo Higuain will play after scoring the winner against Napoli at the weekend despite a broken hand.
“Higuain will be on the pitch tomorrow, because he is doing well both physically and mentally,” said Allegri.
“Tomorrow could be decisive. We are still evaluating Buffon and Pjanic, who is suffering from a muscle strain.”
A draw or even defeat would be sufficient for the six-time defending Serie A champions unless Sporting Lisbon beat Barcelona at the Camp Nou.
Buffon, Pjanic Doubts For Juve In Champions League
