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Chiellini warns of Juve complacency

Juventus central defender Giorgio Chiellini has warned his side not to think that it is already job done against Celtic in the Champions League.

Juve romped to a 3-0 win in the first leg of their last-16 tie at Parkhead last month, but Chiellini says that there is still 'much to do' in the return in Turin on Wednesday evening.

"We should not delude ourselves qualification is in our pocket," Chiellini said. "To win 3-0 in Glasgow was a great team performance, but we know we still need to be at our best tomorrow.

"In football, you should never think you have won before you play the game. We had a good result in the first leg, but everything can change. We are taking nothing for granted."

Chiellini, who missed the first leg in Glasgow, is a doubt for the Turin return as he continues to be troubled by an ankle problem.

Juve are 1.36 to win the second leg on home turf and 1.001 to secure a quarter-final spot, while they are 10.00 to go on and win the Champions League.

Celtic will head to Italy shorn of the services of skipper Scott Brown, defender Mikael Lustig and young striker Tony Watt, who made his name earlier on this season by scoring the clincher in a 2-1 group stage win over Barcelona.

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