Ex-Man Utd star Angel Di Maria ‘withdraws from squad in suspicious circumstances’ after being left out of starting XI
ANGEL DI MARIA allegedly withdrew from the Juventus squad against Bologna after being told he was only going to be named on the bench.
The 35-year-old Argentine hit the headlines last night as his club were held to a 1-1 draw in the Serie A clash.
The World Cup winner was left out of Massimiliano Allegri’s 23-man squad for the trip with the Italian side claiming that it was due to an ankle injury.
However, Tuttosport is reporting that Di Maria has reportedly clashed with Allegri before the game after being told that he was due to start as substitute.
He then pulled out of the squad in “suspicious circumstances”.
Di Maria allegedly informed the Juventus boss he was suffering from the problem before withdrawing from the squad.
The former Real Madrid and Manchester United winger has endured a difficult campaign with the Bianconeri.
He penned a one-year deal with the Turin giants after leaving Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent.
Di Maria struggled to impress before the World Cup in November but his form has improved since the tournament in Qatar.
He has scored eight goals and provided seven assists in 32 appearances this season for Juventus.
However, over recent weeks, his displays have come under criticism again from supporters.
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And he has not contributed to a goal in his last nine outings for the club.
Juventus are currently third in the top-flight and battling for a top four finish.
They are three points ahead of fifth-placed Milan in the chase to secure Champions League football.