Juve Coach Pirlo Thinking of Starting Youngster Fagioli Against Lazio Tomorrow

Juventus' Italian coach Andrea Pirlo walks the pitch prior to the Italian Serie A football match Juventus vs Spezia on March 02, 2021 at the Juventus stadium in Turin. (Photo by Isabella BONOTTO / AFP) (Photo by ISABELLA BONOTTO/AFP via Getty Images)

Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo is thinking about starting 20-year-old Italian Nicolò Fagioli against Lazio tomorrow.

According to a report from Italian radio broadcaster Radiosei (via La Lazio Siamo Noi) earlier today, the Bianconeri are currently experiencing a slight midfield crisis, with both Arthur and Rodrigo Bentancur both set to miss the match against the Biancocelesti tomorrow.


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Pirlo’s options in midfield include Weston McKennie, Adrien Rabiot and Aaron Ramsey, but the Italian coach wants a more balanced midfield, and so is thinking of starting the 20-year-old Fagioli.

The Italian midfielder, who can play as a regista, has made 13 appearances for the Under-23 squad so far this season, for a total of 890 minutes. In that time, he has scored one goal and provided one assist.


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For the first team, Fagioli has only made two appearances, including a start against SPAL in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals. The game would be an important test for the 20-year-old Italian.

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