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PL star shares Dybala advice on Tottenham, and conversation with Spurs striker

Paulo Dybala (C) of Juventus FC is tackled by Alfred Duncan of US Sassuolo during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and US Sassuolo at Juventus...
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Former Juventus star says he learned Fernando Llorente is happy at Tottenham.

Roberto Pereyra of Watford is challenged by Mousa Dembele of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Watford and Tottenham Hotspur at Vicarage Road on December 2, 2017 in...

Former Juventus midfielder Roberto Pereyra has told Tuttosport how he would advise Paulo Dybala to prepare to fact Tottenham.

The Watford midfielder was speaking after Juventus drew Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League last 16.

Pereyra has warned that Tottenham are a complete team, and was asked how he would advise star man Paulo Dybala on the fixture.

Paulo Dybala (C) of Juventus FC is tackled by Alfred Duncan of US Sassuolo during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and US Sassuolo at Juventus Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Turin,...

He said: “For Paulo and all of Juventus I say to prepare well physically: there will be a lot to run and hard duels.

“Tottenham is a very physical team and plays for ninety minutes with a monstrous intensity.

“And then in attack they have a certain Kane, a real threat. Without forgetting Llorente.”

Dortmund's Swiss goalkeeper Roman Buerki (L) is injured by Tottenham Hotspur's Spanish striker Fernando Llorente (R) and later stretchered off during the UEFA Champions League Group H...

Spurs drew 1-1 with Watford earlier this month, and Pereyra said that his conversation with the Spaniard left him feeling that the striker is happy at the club.

He said: “When we crossed, I found him well. Fernando told me he is very happy.”

Llorente has scored just one goal for Tottenham since his summer transfer from Swansea City, but he could turn out to be a key player against his former club.

Spurs dominated their Champions League group, finishing above Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, while Juventus finished second in theirs behind Barcelona.