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Capello's free kick worry

Juventus coach Fabio Capello is fearful of Liverpool's threat from set-pieces.

Juventus coach Fabio Capello is fearful of the threat UEFA Champions League opponents Liverpool pose from set-pieces.

Italian giants Juve are aiming to overturn a 2-1 first leg deficit when they entertain Liverpool in the quarter final, second leg on Wednesday.

Liverpool's opening goal at Anfield arrived via a corner which Sami Hyypia volleyed in at the far post.

Capello feels this is where The Reds are most dangerous and wants his players to be on their guard when defending set-pieces.

"Liverpool are a really good and strong team and then they are really dangerous on free kicks," said Capello.

The Turin outfit warmed up for Wednesday's tussle with a 3-3 draw against Fiorentina in Serie A on Saturday.

Capello's troops trailed on three occasions during the game, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic's double a major help, although the Swedish striker still managed to displease his coach.

"The fact we have recovered the result three times has been really important from a psychological level but the character my team showed in the whole match has also been really important," added Capello.

"Ibrahimovic has been good. In the second half I got a little angry with him because he went into the midfield to take the ball whilst I wanted him to always stay in the Viola penalty area because he's really dangerous."