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title: "Juventus: Alex Sandro injury shows why club were right to target Chelsea defender Emerson"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Caleb Sage"
section: "Serie A News"
published: "2019-11-17T22:50:59Z"
modified: "2019-11-17T22:50:59Z"
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# Juventus: Alex Sandro injury shows why club were right to target Chelsea defender Emerson

**Most football fans hate the international break, and Juventus supporters are no different.**

In fact, right now, there might not be a fanbase more infuriated by it. In a short space of time, they have seen two key players in Miralem Pjanic and Alex Sandro pick up injuries while representing Bosnia and Herzegovina and Brazil respectively.

> [#Juventus](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Juventus?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), after [#Pjanic](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pjanic?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw): injury stops [#AlexSandro](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AlexSandro?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [https://t.co/rx6j75lZzF](https://t.co/rx6j75lZzF) [pic.twitter.com/RStiO3PDXP](https://t.co/RStiO3PDXP)
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> — CalcioMercato (En) (@CmdotCom\_En) [November 17, 2019](https://twitter.com/CmdotCom_En/status/1196104475120816128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

According to Globoesporte ([via Football Italia](https://www.football-italia.net/146554/alex-sandro-injured-brazil)), the latter has picked up a thigh injury, a thigh injury Juventus will hope is not a serious one.

Sandro is a fine footballer and, looking at some of the other options in Juventus’ squad, adequate cover is arguably hard to find.

It is no wonder why Maurizio Sarri was [linked with a move for his former player](https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/emerson-palmieri-chelsea-star-is-italy-s-mvp-as-juve-continue-to-90728) at Chelsea, Emerson.

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The Italy international has been a bit of a revelation for the Blues this season, thriving under Frank Lampard while showing his rival for that left-back spot Marcos Alonso how it is done.

Once a Juventus target before Sarri had even arrived at the Allianz Stadium, Emerson looks like the complete modern-day full-back. He is quick, can dribble, makes himself available for the overlap and is by no means the worst tackler.

It does not have to be the Brazilian-born defender, but Juventus should undoubtedly consider recruiting a player of his ilk once January arrives.

***Juventus fans, should the club try to sign another left-back in January? Tell us what you think in the comment section below!***