Cristiano Ronaldo hands huge boost to Juventus as Portuguese star takes part in training ahead of Champions League first leg clash against Ajax
- Cristiano Ronaldo has handed Juventus a major boost by returning to training
- The Portuguese star has been out of action since March 25 with a thigh injury
- He trained on Tuesday ahead of their Champions League game against Ajax
Cristiano Ronaldo has handed Juventus a significant boost by returning to training in time for their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Ajax.
The Portuguese star has been out of action since March 25 after suffering a thigh injury while on international duty with Portugal.
However he appears to be fit and raring to go for the Italian giants as they travel to Amsterdam looking to move one step closer to a European title.
Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to training before Juventus’ Champions League game at Ajax
The Portuguese star has been out of action since March after suffering a thigh injury
Ronaldo cut a relaxed figure though as he was pictured laughing and joking with team-mates
Ronaldo then got down to business and tested out his thigh when the footballs came out
Ronaldo cut a relaxed figure on the training ground as he laughed along with his team-mates in sunny conditions in Turin.
The Portuguese star was seen stretching on the turf as he got loose for his first training session in weeks.
Players were then put through their paces as they trained for the final time before departing for Holland.
At one point manager Massimiliano Allegri held a brief team meeting to deliver some final tactical instructions before the players continued their practice.
Despite the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s absence, Juve have claimed nine points out of nine in Serie A but it will be a relief to have him back on Wednesday night.
Massimiliano Allegri held a brief team meeting to deliver some final tactical instructions
Players were put through their paces as they loosened up with a number of stretching drills
Douglas Costa produced an outrageous piece of skill during the relaxed session on Tuesday
Allegri is looking to win the Italian giants’ first European title since 1996 this season
Speaking after Saturday night’s narrow 2-1 win over AC Milan, Allegri gave a positive update on his star man’s fitness.
‘He [Ronaldo] always feels ready, but I told him to rest [against Milan],’ the Italian said.
‘We are confident of having him at Ajax on Wednesday.’
During his first season in Turin, Ronaldo has scored 24 goals in 36 appearances and provided 12 assists.
He is targeting a fourth consecutive Champions League title after winning three in a row with Real Madrid before leaving for Italy in a £100million deal last summer.
The Italian giants were last crowned European champions in 1996 but lost in the finals of 2015 and 2017, with Ronaldo on target for Real in the latter in Cardiff.