Kaka fears six-shooter Crouch the most

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The England striker enjoyed a rich vein of form in Europe's most prestigious competition this season - banging in six goals along the road to Athens.

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And the 6ft 7in forward will pose plenty of problems for the Italian side's defence which is more used to being threatened by passing games on the ground.

"Crouch is very dangerous on all the high balls and we have to be very clever against him," said Kaka.

"Whenever the ball is in the area, he is a real opportunist. We must pay real attention to that, if he plays.

"If not and it is Kuyt and Bellamy, there are other things to preoccupy us but we know how alert we must be against Crouch."