Juventus 2-3 Tottenham - 4 Juventus players who impressed the most

Juventus v Tottenham Hotspur - 2019 International Champions Cup
Juventus v Tottenham Hotspur - 2019 International Champions Cup

#3 Gonzalo Higuain

Higuain put Juventus ahead
Higuain put Juventus ahead

Gonzalo Higuain was made Juventus' record signing in the summer of 2016 after starring for Napoli but he failed to lead them to European glory.

His record over the next two seasons was moderate and Ronaldo's arrival last season forced him to undergo loan spells to Milan and Chelsea where he underwhelmed.

At the moment, the 31-year-old finds himself at a crossroads, as reports have emerged that the club is looking to sign Inter Milan's Mauro Icardi.

Having started from the bench, Higuain took to the field at halftime, replacing Mario Manzukic and showed no signs of his predicaments, as he needed just 11 minuted to make his mark in the game.

After a beautiful one-two interplay with Bernadeschi, the ex-Argentine international showed great composure to slot the ball into the back of the net to level matters for his side.

There were two chances late on for Higuain to grab the winner, but his first shot rolled agonizingly wide by a matter of inches while Gazzaniga was alert to block his goal-bound shot with just a few minutes remaining.

It was under Maurizio Sarri that Higuain had the best campaign of his career; scoring 36 league goals in 2016 to break the longstanding Serie A record and with the 60-year-old back at the helm, the best of Higuain could yet be unlocked at Juventus.

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