Massimiliano Allegri is not worried about Dusan Vlahovic s absence and revealed the striker was back running in training on Friday.
Vlahovic has been struggling with a groin injury as Juve prepare to resume the Serie A season against Cremonese next Wednesday following a break for the World Cup.
The Serbia international scored in his only World Cup start in Qatar, finding the back of the net in a 3-2 defeat to Switzerland.
Vlahovic is the Bianconeri s leading scorer this season with seven goals and head coach Allegri is not concerned over his injury issues.
He said after a 1-1 friendly draw with Standard Liege on Friday: No. I m never worried, think what philosophy of life I have. I see all things as an opportunity.
If we had had [Paul] Pogba and all the great players we have, perhaps [Fabio] Miretti, [Nicolo] Fagioli would not have played.
They are all good to say: Don t let young players play . Young players, unless they are extraordinary players, play if certain situations arise.
kept his cool from the penalty spot as the Bianconeri played out a 1-1 friendly fixture draw with Belgian rivals Standard Liège at the Allianz Stadium
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Pogba is working his way back to full fitness after missing the World Cup due to a knee injury.
The 29-year-old is waiting on his first appearance of the season after rejoining the Turin giants following his Manchester United exit.
Allegri said of the France midfielder: Pogba has been running for four to five days, he s been doing work and his knee is responding well.
Then there s [Mattia] De Sciglio who s working, [Juan] Cuadrado ran and his knee doesn t bother him, [Leonardo] Bonucci s inflammation is slowly improving. We need to be confident and concentrate on what we have.
Allegri was also able to provide an encouraging update on Federico Chiesa s fitness, too.
Today he had personalised and therefore differentiated work planned, yesterday he was part of the team and I saw him very well, even too much and I stopped him, he said of the Italy forward.
