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Final redemption sweet for Ivanovic

May

2013

Chelsea’s Europa League match-winner Branislav Ivanovic has hailed his stoppage-time header as one of the best moments of his career. The Serbian powered home to give Chelsea a 2-1 victory over Benfica at the Amsterdam ArenA. It earned Ivanovic the man-of-the-match award and was personal redemption for the burly defender, who missed last year’s Champions League ...

Chelsea Must Beat Everton to Seal Third Spot

Apr

2013

Chelsea look set to end the season without a trophy, but that does not mean their season is over. They still have plenty to play for, as the last two UEFA Champions League spots have to be decided. The Blues are locked in a tight battle with fellow London rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal. If ...

Benitez looking forward to Anfield visit

Apr

2013

Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez is looking forward to returning to Liverpool this weekend, although leaving Anfield with three points is his only concern. The Blues on Wednesday moved back up to third in the Barclays Premier League with an comfortable 3-0 derby defeat of Fulham at Craven Cottage. David Luiz‘s wonder strike and a ...

Torres vows to prove critics wrong

Apr

2013

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres believes it is only a matter of time before he goes back to playing his best football and promised to repay the club’s faith in him Despite winning the Champions League and the FA Cup with Chelsea, Torres’ spell at the club so far has been largely regarded as unsuccessful, and ...

Drogba urges Chelsea to appoint Mourinho

Apr

2013

Didier Drogba believes Jose Mourinho’s passion for Chelsea could mean he returns for a second spell in charge at Stamford Bridge this summer. Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, who is set to line up for Galatasaray against Mourinho’s Real Madrid on Wednesday in the Champions League, suspects the Portuguese manager has “unfinished business” with the ...