The individual battle between Denzel Dumfries and Khvicha Kvarataskhelia down Inter’s right side could prove the decisive one in the Nerazzurri’s Serie A clash with Napoli next Wednesday.

This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews, who suggest that Dumfries will be fired up after his exploits at the World Cup with the Netherlands and the key man to take care of Kvaratskhelia’s threat.

Dumfries has emerged as a key player in Inter’s starting eleven specifically for how he is able to cover the entirety of the right flank.

In the form of Partenopei duo Kvaratskhelia and Mario Rui, the Dutchman will certainly have his hands full.

In the view of the Gazzetta, the match could be the perfect opportunity for Dumfries to show just how important he is for the Nerazzurri.

Both the 26-year-old and his opposite number Kvaratskhelia will have it impressed on them by their coaches that they must be just as attentive to defending one another as to their formidable attacking qualities.

Whichever of the pair is able to emerge as the winner of the battle down Inter’s right flank could be a decisive factor in which of the two teams is able to create the more dangerous chances.