Juventus vs Siena preview - Chiellini calls for Juve focus
Posted Sunday, February 05, 2012 by PA
Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini is warning his team not to be distracted by thoughts of winning the title as they prepare to host Siena on Sunday.
The Turin giants are one point clear of AC Milan at the top of Serie A and have a game in hand after Tuesday's game at Parma was postponed due to heavy snow.
"It's too early to feel favourites for the Scudetto," Chiellini said. "We have only started the second half of the season and just because Milan lost at Lazio in midweek, it doesn't change things.
"We have so many games to play this month, including a clash at AC Milan (on February 25), and after that things will be more clear."
Juventus remain unbeaten this season and have the best defence in the league with just 13 goals conceded in 20 games.
Moreover, they have never lost against Siena at home.
Siena coach Giuseppe Sannino is expecting a tough afternoon.
The Tuscan outfit have struggled on their travels this season and head to Turin still searching for their first win on the road.
Siena have collected just four points from a possible 30 away from home.
"Juventus are a fantastic team," Sannino said. "We will be playing in a fantastic stadium against a great side.
"We need to get points against every opponent in our battle to avoid the drop.
"My players will need to show heart and passion to have a chance to win this game."
Siena, whose midweek game against Catania was also postponed due to adverse weather conditions, go into the encounter on the back of last weekend's 2-1 loss at Fiorentina.
The result left them in 17th place, three points clear of the drop zone.
Juventus, coached by Antonio Conte, will be at full strength with midfielder Claudio Marchisio, winger Simone Pepe and forward Mirko Vucinic having all recovered from injury.
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