After Man Utd’s departure, Paul Pogba makes his second Juventus debut in a 2-0 victory over Guadalajara, and Di Maria is wrapped out by the referee.
Paul Pogba made his second Juventus debut in a 2-0 victory over Guadalajara.
After his contract at Old Trafford expired, the 28-year-old Frenchman left Manchester United at the conclusion of the previous campaign.
Six years after his first stint with the Italian giants came to an end, his return to Juventus was subsequently confirmed earlier this month.
And he kicked off his second stint with The Old Lady with a victory.
The victory over their Mexican opponents was a formality thanks to goals from Marco Da Graca and Mattia Compagnon for Max Allegri’s team.
Federico Gatti’s header hit the post and rebounded to Federico Da Graca, who scored on the rebound to put the game to bed in the 10th minute.
Compagnon later increased Juve’s lead by cutting inside and putting a deft shot just inside the near post.
The match in Nevada featured a number of Juve players making their club debuts, though Pogba was not one of them.
Having left Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, Angel di Maria also donned a black and white shirt for the first time.
He was taken out by the referee, though, giving him a rather peculiar start to life with Juve.
The Argentine international accidentally knocked into the referee while trying to recover possession for his team.
Juventus will play Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid in its final three preseason friendlies.
Then, on August 15, they host Sassuolo to begin their Serie A season.
