Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri admits he was touched by the welcome Chelsea fans gave him last night.

After his team's defeat at Stamford Bridge, the former Blues manager said: "I have to say I was extremely happy with the reception, because it showed they had not forgotten me.

"I spent four years here and I enjoyed them.

"I would like to thank them for the reception. But scoring an away goal in a match like this would have been better for us.

"We knew going into the game that it would be difficult. That's why it was important for us to try and get a goal.

"The players are happy with the performance and Gianluigi Buffon is saying that it is our best against an English side, but perhaps it would have been better to play not so well and get a result."