Fulham defender Chris Baird believes his side have an excellent
chance of overcoming Juventus in the Europa League on Thursday.
The Old Lady of Italian football travel to the banks of the
Thames to face the Londoners at Craven Cottage leading 3-1 after
the first leg in Turin last week.
But despite not having the best of times in northern Italy,
Baird says the Cottagers can turn the tie around at home.
"The first match was a very tough game for us, we knew about
the quality they had and they showed it in the first leg," he told
the club's official website.
"But I still think we've got a great chance bringing them
back to our place. We'll be up for the game and we're confident
that we can get a result and keep going in this competition.
"It was nice to get back to 2-1 after what happened for their
goals.
"Conceding that goal before half-time knocked us back a bit.
But in all fairness, we came out in the second-half, played a lot
better and created a few chances.
"If we can continue that, especially with the game being at
home, I think we've got a great chance.
"Coming to places like Craven Cottage is intimidating for
teams like Juve. We're looking forward to the game.
"We know the threat they're going to pose to us but it's
another great game to play in and hopefully we'll get the right
result for Fulham."
In what has been a fixture-filled campaign for Fulham, Baird
has turned out an impressive 39 times for Roy Hodgson's side.
His versatility is seen as a plus point by the manager, and
Baird admits he is enjoying his football.
"I've been all over the park this year but I've enjoyed every
minute of it," he added.
"My confidence is high and hopefully I can keep that going.
I'm really enjoying playing at the moment and hopefully the fans
can see that."
