Drogba expected Euro run

Striker never doubted that Blues would make final

Last updated: 1st May 2008

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Carvalho & Drogba: Delighted

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Didier Drogba has insisted that Chelsea's main objective this season was always to win the UEFA Champions League.

The Blues booked their place in next month's final with a 3-2 victory over Liverpool on Wednesday that secured a 4-3 aggregate success.

Chelsea are also back in contention for the Premier League title after drawing level with Manchester United with two games still to play.

United will also be Chelsea's opponents in next month's Champions League final and Drogba is relishing the chance to take on a side he admits is currently 'the best in England'.

But Drogba also claims that he was never in any doubt that Chelsea's season would end in Moscow.

"Right from the beginning of the season the Champions League was our target," said the Ivory Coast international.

"Okay we had some problems this season. It was a difficult time for the club. But the most important thing was to stand up and keep working as we did. The objective didn't change and now we are in the final.

"United are a fantastic team and are the best in England, but we aren't bad either."

Carvalho confidence

Ricardo Carvalho has also expressed his delight with Chelsea's run to the final of the Champions League.

The Portuguese defender believes the momentum is with Chelsea following their Premier League win over Manchester United on Saturday, and is now setting his sights on securing the domestic and European double.

"The victory over United has given us a great deal of confidence," Carvalho told reporters.

"First we have to win our last two league games and hope United make a mistake.

"Once we get to Moscow it will be a one-off. We have great players and a strong mentality and we will have to show in one game that we are better than them."