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Higuain needs pampering one day and beating against a wall the next, says Juventus boss Sarri

Gonzalo Higuain “needs pampering one day and beating against a wall the next,” according to Juventus head coach Maurizio Sarri.

Sarri has managed the Argentina forward at three different clubs, having previously had him at both Chelsea and Napoli.

While his goalscoring numbers have dropped in recent seasons, Higuain has played some of his best football under Sarri, scoring 36 goals in 35 Serie A games in 2015-16, his final season at Napoli.

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From Sarri’s description, it seems as though the pair enjoy a unique working relationship.