Balzaretti urges Juventus to take a chance on Pogba

Pogba's four-year doping ban has been reduced to 18 months on appeal, allowing him to return to play in March.

“Thiago Motta doesn’t look at the name, and he tends to protect the team,” Balzaretti told Tuttosport.

“Everyone deserves a second chance. Pogba is a guy who’s had many issues and hasn’t played for a long time. It won’t be easy to return to his levels.

“He has great motivations and a big passion, but we must first understand how he feels physically. If Juventus think he’s not useful anymore, he deserves a chance in a strong team elsewhere.”