Juventus hit by coronavirus blow as defender Matthijs de Ligt tests positive just 48 hours before crucial Serie A clash with title challengers Sassuolo
- Juventus have revealed Matthijs de Ligt has tested positive for coronavirus
- The defender played 90 minutes of the club’s 3-1 win over AC Milan in midweek
- De Ligt has been placed in solitary confinement, according to Juventus
- The blow comes 48 hours before Andrea Pirlo’s side face Sassuolo in Serie A
Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt has tested positive for coronavirus, the Serie A champions have confirmed.
The Dutch defender played 90 minutes of Juventus’ 3-1 win over AC Milan on Wednesday but has now been placed into isolation.
The diagnosis comes as a blow to Andrea Pirlo’s side who face fellow Scudetto challengers Sassuolo on Sunday night in a vital league fixture.
Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt has tested positive for coronavirus, the club has revealed
The defender (second left) played the whole of Juventus’ 3-1 win over AC Milan on Wednesday
A club statement read: ‘Juventus Football Club announces that, during the checks provided for by the protocol in force, Matthijs De Ligt has emerged positive with Covid 19. The player has already been placed in solitary confinement.’
Fellow Juventus stars Alex Sandro and Juan Cuadrado missed the win over AC Milan in midweek due to testing positive for the virus.
The Old Lady’s midweek opponents had coronavirus issues themselves this week with Milan forward Ante Rebic and midfielder Rade Krunic missing the San Siro encounter at the Serie A summit.
Juventus’ Alex Sandro (left) and Juan Cuadrado (right) missed the Milan win due to Covid-19
Pirlo’s side face surprise package Sassuolo on Sunday night sitting just one point above Roberto de Zerbi’s team with a game in hand.
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