Amauri: Chelsea tie is 50-50

Amauri: Chelsea tie is 50-50
Monday 9 March, 2009

Juventus striker Amauri believes the Old Lady's Champions League clash with Chelsea is completely evenly poised.

The Turin giants lost 1-0 at Stamford Bridge, but they seem confident ahead of the return leg at the Stadio Olimpico tomorrow.

“I would say that we have a 50-50 chance of going through because playing at home cancels out their lead,” Amauri said in La Gazzetta dello Sport.

“It's just important that we are careful and ensure that we don't concede at home.

“Chelsea's defence is very strong, but you can run at them and I think that is their weak point.

“Myself, Alessandro Del Piero and Vincenzo Iaquinta are all capable of taking on defenders and we just need to play fast football.

“Didier Drogba is a threat,” he concluded. “I like him a lot because he is physically strong and creative.

“He scored in the first game and it goes without saying that we have to pay close attention to him.”

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