JUVE GIVE FANS GLIMPSE OF 16 YEAR OLD STARLET

JUVENTUS starlet Moise Kean made his Serie A debut at the age of 16 and 265 days yesterday after replacing Mario Mandzukic in a 3-0 win over Pescara that tightened the champions’ grip on the top of Serie A. Juventus were cruising to a comfortable win against the league newcomers in Turin after goals from Sami Khedira, Mandzukic and Hernanes wrapped up a fourth consecutive league win to move them seven points ahead of Roma before the remaining weekend fixtures. But coach Massimiliano Allegri gave fans an indication of a likely future star of the club when he sent Kean on for a long-awaited debut having stunned observers with several impressive performances for the club’s under-19 side. Kean, who turned 16 on February 28, had little time to get into his stride but showed some fancy footwork on his way to winning a corner that, on the stroke of fulltime, was not given. It was a brief yet albeit promising cameo that will give fans around the world of seeing Kean, of Ivorian heritage but who has played at all levels for Italy, become the first player born after 2000 to play in the Champions League from next year. But Kean has already being watched by rival clubs in Europe, and Juventus CEO Beppe Marotta said he hopes Kean’s agent doesn’t have ideas. “Playing at Juventus should be a point of pride for him. He’s in the best possible place,” Marotta told Mediaset Premium. “If it comes down to money, that’s a different story. His agent should reason with him, it shouldn’t just come down to money.” Allegri said: “He has the chance to play alongside top players here. He has soak up what it’s like to be part of a great squad. His attitude will make the difference.”