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Di Matteo: No-one at Chelsea wants to be first holders knocked out at group stage

Chelsea boss Roberto di Matteo admits they risk humiliation against Champions League opponents Juventus.

Chelsea must rely on the constitution of a team that won the European Cup, turning to Cech, Cahill, Luiz, Ashley Cole and John Mikel Obi to get them out of a spot of bother.

Di Matteo said: "We have plenty of players who can be leaders on the pitch and everyone will have to show that in a game like this. Cech is there, but we have Ivanovic and Mikel, who have been playing for many years now - and Mata as well.

"Nobody wants to be the first holders to be knocked out of the group stage."

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