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Chelsea Have Ended Arsenal's Premier League Challenge - Petr Cech
Victory over Gunners was 'vital'...
| Bet: | Returns: | Everton £31.00 | Draw £32.50 | Chelsea £22.50 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Everton £31.00 | Draw £31.00 | Chelsea £21.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Everton £33.00 | Draw £32.50 | Chelsea £22.50 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Everton £32.50 | Draw £33.00 | Chelsea £22.50 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Everton £28.50 | Draw £32.00 | Chelsea £22.80 |
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Feb 8, 2010 3:07:00 PM
By Alan Dawson
Didier Drogba struck twice to down Arsenal's hopes of a positive result against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, and goalkeeper Petr Cech believes the result has also quashed the Gunners' aspirations for a first Premier League title since 2004.
The result leaves the Blues nine points ahead of Arsenal and two points in front of second-placed Manchester United in the race for the domestic crown. Cech told his official website that the win over Arsene Wenger's side was "vital".
The result leaves the Blues nine points ahead of Arsenal and two points in front of second-placed Manchester United in the race for the domestic crown. Cech told his official website that the win over Arsene Wenger's side was "vital".
"It could not have ended better," the goalkeeper said. "We claimed such a vital win, I helped the team with a number of saves and, on top of that, it was my 100th league clean sheet.
"I think we have cut off Arsenal by this win and they will find it only very difficult to erase the nine-point gap at this stage of season, especially with the tough games they are going to play yet."
United romped to a 5-0 triumph over Portsmouth, and Cech opined that the Blues' response was significant: "The win is important because we have managed to respond to United's win.
"We knew that if we had drawn with Arsenal, then they would have stayed in front of us on goal difference. That makes our win even more valuable as we have managed to cope with the pressure.
"For the rest of the season the decisive thing will be the consistency of results. The team which will drop least points on the way will win the league."
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