12 May 2015

Pogba set to start for Juve

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Paul Pogba (AFP)

Madrid - Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed that French star Paul Pogba will start his side's Champions League semi-final, second leg away to defending champions Real Madrid on Wednesday.

Pogba, who has been linked with a summer move to Madrid, made his return to action after just under two months out injured by scoring his 10th goal of the season in the Italian champions' 1-1 draw with Cagliari at the weekend.

"Pogba is ok and I think he will play from minute one," Allegri said on Tuesday as his side head to the Bernabeu defending a 2-1 first-leg advantage.

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