Source: Daily_Mail
Cech warns: It's not about Ranieri coming home but Chelsea beating Juve
Petr Cech has urged his Chelsea [LNB]team-mates not to let their Champions League hopes suffer by becoming distracted by Claudio Ranieri's emotional return toStamford Bridge.[LNB]Chelsea take on Juventus, who are now managed by the Italian, in the first leg of their last-16 tie tomorrow night.[LNB] The Champions League lowdown: Chelsea v Juventus[LNB]Hiddink restores the spirit of Mourinho to banish Chelsea's blues[LNB]CHELSEA FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB [LNB][LNB]It will be the first time Ranieri has faced Chelsea since he lost his job in 2004 after four years in charge and he is still held in high regard by the fans and some of theplayers he used to coach.[LNB] That was then: Ranieri hugs his new Chelsea signing Frank Lampard[LNB] This is now: Claudio Ranieri has helped rescue Juventus[LNB] The 57-year-old signed stars like Frank Lampard and Joe Cole, as well as making John Terry captain of the club. [LNB]He also played a part in making sure Cech joined from Rennes in a £7m deal before he was dismissed.[LNB]Cech said: 'I arrived after he left, but a few of the lads played under Ranieri and I thinkit will be a special night for him and the supporters because he was at Chelsea for along time. [LNB]Eye on the ball: Cech[LNB] 'There will be a lot of emotion, but we need to forget about all this and go through. We play at home first and want to go to the second leg in the best position we can.[LNB]'We need to keep another clean sheet and obviously if we score a few goals that will put us in a strong position.'[LNB]Gianfranco Zola, who was inspirational under Ranieri before leaving Chelsea in 2003, has backed him to get the better of his former club.[LNB]The West Ham[LNB]manager believes Juventus and Italy playmaker Alessandro Del Piero will be the difference. [LNB]Del Piero scored three goals to help Juventus beat Real Madrid home and away in the group stages and Zola added: 'Alex is a timeless Champion, he is modern andessential in terms of play. He is capable of great football. [LNB]'He left his mark at the Bernabeu and I think he will try it again here in London.'[LNB] [LNB]
