ARTURO Vidal insists Juventus are ready for a battle with warriors Celtic in their Champions League last-16 showdown.
Celtic face the Serie A leaders in the first leg of their knockout tie tomorrow evening at Parkhead.
And Chilean international Vidal, who has won 44 caps, is relishing the mouthwatering clash with Neil Lennon's charges.
The defensive midfield player knows it will be a tough test as the Hoops have already beaten Barcelona in this season's Champions League.
And while he agrees Juventus are favourites, he knows they will need to be at their best to progress.
He said: "Celtic are a warrior team.
"For me that is their main strength but I am prepared for the battle. This is the type of match that I prefer, where it will be a fight on the field.
"We have analysed Celtic's matches on video and we know it will not be easy.
"Against Barcelona they demonstrated how they can compete and match any rivals – but this will be a different style of match.
"We are optimistic we can go through and to fail would be a hard blow for Juventus.
"Juventus are the favourites to get through this round and progress in the Champions League, but we know it will not be easy in Glasgow, it won't be a stroll.
"There we need to play with our heads and without pressure.
"In normal circumstances Italian football is much better and much stronger than Scottish football.
Juventus, managed by Antonio Conte, were undefeated in their group section as they topped Group E and knocked out holders Chelsea as they progressed along with Shakhtar Donetsk.
They came from two goals down to draw at Stamford Bridge and won in the Ukraine.
And while Vidal does not expect the tie to be over before the return match in Turin next month, he is confident Juventus can secure a positive result at Celtic Park.
He said: "The key will be the second match but Juventus have the desire to obtain a good score in Glasgow. This is our challenge.
"In the group phrase we demonstrated the level we can play at away from home against Chelsea and Shaktar Donetsk.