Tonight's Champions League clash between AC Milan and Tottenham can be decided by the strikers, with Olivier Giroud and Harry Kane going head to head. The latest edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport has the lowdown on this interesting and much anticipated battle.
Stefano Pioli and Antonio Conte will ask different things of their star strikers. For Milan, Giroud is the target man, with his ability to finish off the work of his teammates being crucial. He tends to perform well in important the big matches, and the fans are hoping he finds the net when given an opportunity tonight. Kane, on the other hand, is the offensive leader for Tottenham, combining the instincts of a striker with the vision of a number 10. He scores and creates goals with equal aplomb.
The Milan-Tottenham match-up is also set to feature other intriguing battles, such as the meeting of second-choice goalkeepers Ciprian Tatarusanu and Fraser Forster, the clash of left-wingers Rafael Leao and Ivan Perisic, and the showdown between defenders Fikayo Tomori and Cristian Romero.
🔥 The stage is set for a strong battle: AC Milan faces Tottenham in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 🏆
Will the Rossoneri prevail at the San Siro or will the Spurs spoil Pioli's plans? 👀#ACMilan #Tottenham #ChampionsLeague #UCL pic.twitter.com/SD5Rc270Sm— MilanReports (@MilanReportscom) February 14, 2023
