TOTTENHAM have received a Champions League boost after news midfielder Blaise Matuidi has added to Juventus’ lengthy injury list.
It adds to several injuries the Old Lady are nursing with last year’s finalists set to face Tottenham in the round of 16 a week today.
And the hard-tackling Frenchman, 30, was taken off during the first half of Sunday’s 7-0 demolition of Sassuolo.
Matuidi has impressed since joining the Turin side from Paris Saint-Germain in August and would be expected to start the first leg next Tuesday.
Juventus said in a statement: “Blaise Matuidi underwent tests which revealed a mild-medium tear to the flexor muscles in his left thigh
“Further tests will be necessary to better ascertain the extent of his injury.”
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The Old Lady visit Fiorentina for a Serie A clash on Friday before hosting Tottenham on February 13 at Juventus Stadium.
They are currently second in the race for their seventh consecutive Scudetto, just a point behind Napoli.
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Paulo Dybala, Juan Cuadrado, Douglas Costa, Benedikt Howedes and Andrea Barzagli have all been on the treatment table in recent weeks and now Matuidi been added.
It means Massimiliano Allegri might have to go into the tie with limited options in midfield.
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