Andrea Barzagli "afraid" of Diego Milito

Juventus centre-back Andrea Barzagli has admitted that he is "afraid" of the threat posed by Inter Milan frontman Diego Milito

The pair will go head to head in Turin on Saturday night with the Bianconeri leading Andrea Stramaccioni's men by four points at the top of Serie A.

Barzagli believes that Inter have the quality to challenge for the title this season.

"I am afraid of Diego Milito," he told Sky Sport Italia. "He is a complete striker – one of the strongest in Europe. He does not miss a thing.

"Inter are a worthy threat. The Nerazzurri can definitely challenge for the title, but we are a group that believes in itself."

The Italian international joined Juve from Bundesliga side Wolfsburg in January of 2011.