In 2008 the Blues made it all the way to the final. That was before coming up short in a penalty shoot-out against the Premier League rivals Manchester United. The width of a goal post separated Chelsea from European glory that particular night, with John Terry missing a spot-kick that would have otherwise handed them the crown.
Frank Lampard says that everybody at the Stamford Bridge is determined to go one better this season, with a last-16 tie against Juventus representing the next hurdle to be negotiated.
The England international said, “there’s an added incentive because of the manner in which we came so close last year.” He added to the media, “you can’t but help having that in the back of your mind after what happened.”
He said that if one wants to go back then he actually win it, whether this year or not. He further mentions that - but so much can happen. Little moments can go either way on the way to the final, and you need that bit of luck to succeed. “We’re very determined, but after last year of course we want to win the Champions League.”
