Juventus vs Real Madrid Coach believes he is key for Real

Casemiro: In the dressing room we have created a family

Who's better: Juventus or Real Madrid?

Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Karim Benzema... the list of Real Madrid's stars is almost endless.

However, for Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri, the biggest of the lot might be Casemiro, with whom he harbours a healthy obsession.

When quizzed about the Real player he is most concerned with and who can be the most influential for Zinedine Zidane's side, he was quick to answer.

"People talk about Isco and [Gareth] Bale but for me, the most important player would be Casemiro because without him, the team can't play the same," Allegri said.

"He is the man who gives balance to Los Blancos and for me, he is fundamental. He isn't the most technically gifted player but his performance is fundamental.

"Casemiro gives the team a balance that I don't think any other player can."

Allegri believes that the Brazilian enforcer will be the man who his opposite number calls upon to keep Paulo Dybala quiet.

As such, he has told his players to make the most of Casemiro's all-action, combative style of playing as he could be a potential red card risk.

If he were to be shown the line early, there is no natural replacement for him in the side, according to Allegri who has relayed those feelings to his players, and it could be key to swinging the game in Juventus' favour.

As such, it will be down to former Real man Sami Khedira to ensure that the Spanish champions don't have that frame of reference in the centre of the park in Cardiff.