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Kean in contention for Juventus start against Ajax as Allegri defends resting of Ronaldo & Co

Moise Kean could start for Juventus in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Ajax, says Massimiliano Allegri.

Kean was an unused substitute for the first leg, which ended in a 1-1 draw in Amsterdam after David Neres cancelled out Cristiano Ronaldo's headed opener.

Ronaldo was rested for Saturday's league game at SPAL, with Mario Mandzukic also given the day off as Allegri made wholesale changes ahead of Tuesday's second leg against Ajax in Turin.

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