Roberto Mancini's side top Serie An after 13 amusements, two focuses clear of second-set Napoli, who they confront at the San Paolo on Monday.
The previous Galatasaray midfielder will approach the meeting with Higuain – who has scored nine top-flight objectives so far this season - by drawing upon his part in Brazil's triumph over Messi's Argentina six years back.
"I've effectively won a major match [Brazil against Argentina] - September 6, 2009, Brazil won 3-1," Melo told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"I was playing with Gilberto Silva and it was remarkable. We beat the best player on the planet, Lionel Messi.
"I'm not perplexed of anybody. Napoli are more than only one player. We must concentrate on the whole group."
Melo has a notoriety for an intense style in midfield and was cited as saying Mario Balotelli must be "pounded a bit" in the 1-0 derby win over AC Milan prior this season.
He feels the remarks were not brought with the right setting, but rather will in any case give careful consideration to Higuain on Monday.
"Those remarks [about Mario Balotelli] were taken outside of any relevant connection to the issue at hand," he proceeded.
"Individuals said I was favoring savagery. I said that with a grin all over.
"I said it in light of the fact that Balotelli is an alternate sort of player, as Higuain. You need to give careful consideration to them. That is the reason I said that
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