Former Juventus defender Federico Balzaretti hopes Paul Pogba is given a chance by coach Thiago Motta.
Pogba can play again in March after a four-year doping ban was cut to 18 months on appeal.
“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.”