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Maurizio Sarri Hails Cristiano Ronaldo, Hints at Further Juventus Signings

Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as "the best player in this team" after the Old Lady's 3-2 pre-season loss to Tottenham Hotspur in Singapore on Sunday.

Harry Kane netted a stoppage-time winner from the halfway line at the National Stadium after goals from Erik Lamela, Gonzalo Higuain, Ronaldo and Lucas Moura:

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90+3'. First touch. From the halfway line. What. A. Goal @HKane! ud83dudca5 https://t.co/duDIhWUqvb

It was Sarri's first game in charge since he was appointed Massimiliano Allegri's successor last month.

Afterwards he said Ronaldo, 34, is the key man in his squad, and he added praise for Higuain, who he worked with previously at both Napoli and Chelsea, per Football Italia:

"Cristiano's the best player in this team.