Pavel Nedved fears Juventus' 2-0 defeat away to Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final may have left them with too much to do to reach the last four.
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The teams meet for the second leg next Wednesday at the Delle Alpi stadium where Nedved will return for the Turin giants after serving a one-match suspension.
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"It will be very difficult, maybe it's already over," said Nedved, whose side will be depleted for the return match because of suspensions for Mauro Camoranesi, Jonathan Zebina and Patrick Vieira.
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"If you don't score in away legs then you can't expect to go far in this competition. Unfortunately we hardly threatened Arsenal.
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"To be honest I'd rather not think about the second leg because we won't be at full strength."
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Juve striker Alessandro Del Piero, who missed the Highbury match with a left hamstring strain, said they could not afford to play like they did in London if they wanted to clinch a semi-final place.
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"On Wednesday we have no other choice - we have to give absolutely everything, and a little bit more," he said.
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"In the Champions League, you play for everything in 180 minutes. That's the beauty and the cruelty of the competition."
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Asked whether he would be fit to play, Del Piero refused to commit himself.
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"I am continuing to train apart from the squad, and things are going well. I hope to come back as soon as possible." — AFP Pavel Nedved fears Juventus' 2-0 defeat away to Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final may have left them with too much to do to reach the last four.
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The teams meet for the second leg next Wednesday at the Delle Alpi stadium where Nedved will return for the Turin giants after serving a one-match suspension.
.
"It will be very difficult, maybe it's already over," said Nedved, whose side will be depleted for the return match because of suspensions for Mauro Camoranesi, Jonathan Zebina and Patrick Vieira.
.
"If you don't score in away legs then you can't expect to go far in this competition. Unfortunately we hardly threatened Arsenal.
.
"To be honest I'd rather not think about the second leg because we won't be at full strength."
.
Juve striker Alessandro Del Piero, who missed the Highbury match with a left hamstring strain, said they could not afford to play like they did in London if they wanted to clinch a semi-final place.
.
"On Wednesday we have no other choice - we have to give absolutely everything, and a little bit more," he said.
.
"In the Champions League, you play for everything in 180 minutes. That's the beauty and the cruelty of the competition."
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Asked whether he would be fit to play, Del Piero refused to commit himself.
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"I am continuing to train apart from the squad, and things are going well. I hope to come back as soon as possible." — AFP