LONDON - Chelsea are painfully eliminated from the Champions League semi-finals last season by the hand of Barcelona. This defeat can boost the spirit of the Blues to reach the trophy of the Champions League this season. Really?
Chelsea fans surely will not forget the tragedy of last season. Brilliant performance in the Champions League, stopped in the semifinal. By then, Chelsea had scored the winner through midfielder Michael Essien into the first half.
However, when the victory was a team led by Guus Hiddink vanished before their eyes, after Andres Iniesta set a goal during injury time. Away from Barcelona with the overall goals and come out as champions in the Champions League that year.
Many people judge, defeat the evil that happens thanks to the direction of referee Tom Henning Ovrebo. However, the former Chelsea player Gustavo Poyet believes the painful defeat will increase the motivation of John Terry, et al.
"I wanted Chelsea to win the Champions League," said Poyet told the Daily Mirror on Monday (28/12/2009). "The title is an obsession of everyone associated with Chelsea."
"I was there to watch the game against Barcelona and it was difficult to accept defeat. I'm happy to be on the field. But, I think this will be at Chelsea," said local trainer, Uruguay.
"The pain of the defeat of Barcelona last season will add to the motivation of the players at Chelsea," said the man who is now training Brighton & Hove Albion.
Chelsea fans surely will not forget the tragedy of last season. Brilliant performance in the Champions League, stopped in the semifinal. By then, Chelsea had scored the winner through midfielder Michael Essien into the first half.
However, when the victory was a team led by Guus Hiddink vanished before their eyes, after Andres Iniesta set a goal during injury time. Away from Barcelona with the overall goals and come out as champions in the Champions League that year.
Many people judge, defeat the evil that happens thanks to the direction of referee Tom Henning Ovrebo. However, the former Chelsea player Gustavo Poyet believes the painful defeat will increase the motivation of John Terry, et al.
"I wanted Chelsea to win the Champions League," said Poyet told the Daily Mirror on Monday (28/12/2009). "The title is an obsession of everyone associated with Chelsea."
"I was there to watch the game against Barcelona and it was difficult to accept defeat. I'm happy to be on the field. But, I think this will be at Chelsea," said local trainer, Uruguay.
"The pain of the defeat of Barcelona last season will add to the motivation of the players at Chelsea," said the man who is now training Brighton & Hove Albion.
