Frank Lampard has told his Chelsea teammates they owe it to owner Roman Abramovich to win the Champions League.
The Russian took control of the Stamford Bridge side back in 2003 and since then they have won three Premier League titles, three FA Cups and two League Cups.
But the Champions League continues to elude Chelsea who must overcome a 1-0 first leg defeat when they travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United.
'Everything I've achieved in the last 10 years has only been possible because of the owner's investment,' Lampard told The Sun.
'I never envisaged that we would be winning league titles, competing in the Champions League and fighting on all fronts year after year so quickly.
'Everything changed when Mr Abramovich arrived in 2003. He has made a huge investment and we are all very thankful.
'I'd be very proud to win the Champions League for a lot of reasons but I definitely understand the thought process that we owe it to him towin it.
'He never sits us down and says "You must win the Champions League, this is the main thing". But we all know it would be a fantastic thing to him.
'And he deserves it for all that he has given to the club.'
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Source: Daily Mail
Source: Daily Mail