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#4 Giorgio Chiellini - Harry Kane

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Harry Kane outsmarted Giorgio Chiellini in a friendly last year

Juventus versus Tottenham is one of those fixtures bound to garner attention. The indispensable duel between in Harry Kane and Giorgio Chiellini will be crucial to the result.

Harry Kane has continued his mesmerising charm this season, having found the net 32 times in all the competitions. Considering the terrific form he is in, it will be more than interesting to see what culminates when he comes up against defence master Giorgio Chiellini.

The Bianconeri will require the Italian to take a good care of Kane and Co. to edge the Lilywhites in the first leg. Also, the striker's recent goals against bigshots Liverpool and Arsenal means he will come to the Juventus stadium with a brimming confidence, which is an indirect drawback for the defenders.

The Englishman has enough pressure on his plate, knowing the fact that even if he does get past Chiellini, there's another formidable opponent in Gigi Buffon between the sticks waiting to neutralise his shots. However, he scored just 10 minutes into the time when Spurs met Juventus in a friendly last year; a memory that will surely help him stay optimistic for the clash.

No matter what, Chiellini versus Kane is going to be crucial and exhilarating to watch.

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