Watch Italy’s Chiellini hug England pal Maguire and shout ‘big man’ in Wembley tunnel before Euro 2020 final

GIORGIO CHIELLINI gave unlikely pal Harry Maguire a hug and a “Big Man!” shout as they met in the Wembley tunnel before locking horns in the Euro 2020 final.

Italy skipper Chiellini has been in regular contact with the England defender after Fifa chief Gianni Infantino approached them about football reforms.

"Big man!"

Giorgio Chiellini Harry Maguire #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/xKxC1an1cT

— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) July 11, 2021

With Chellini captaining Juventus and Maguire leading Manchester United, it’s tough to think of two more suitable (or harder) men for that job.

But Chiellini, 36, and fellow centre-back Maguire, 28, are putting aside their cordial relationship out in the middle tonight.

For the Juve legend it could be the final hurrah on the intenational stage.

And for Maguire it’s the chance to be part of the only England team to ever win a major tournament – with the tiny exception of the 1966 World Cup heroes.

Chiellini removed his mask to give Maguire a huge embrace and beaming grin before kick-off on Sunday night.

But from that moment it became a hug of war – as the two teams chased an historic victory.

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Maguire had an extra player alongside him as Gareth Southgate switched from 4-3-3 to 3-5-2.

So the pace of Kyle Walker will be alongside the more traditional central-defensive attributes of Maguire and John Stones.

Kieran Trippier came in at right-back, with Bukayo Saka missing out and Phil Foden missing out altogether due to a foot injury suffered in training on Friday.

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