Cole targets final step

03 November 2009 07:12
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Joe Cole is determined to help Chelsea land UEFA Champions League glory for the first time this season.[LNB] The Blues have fared admirably in European football's premier club competition over recent years, reaching the semi-finals in four of the past six seasons and finishing as runners-up to Manchester United in 2008.[LNB]However, the top prize still eludes them, much to the disappointment of those connected with the Blues.[LNB]Continental glory now represents Chelsea's biggest ambition, and they have made a bright start in their 2009/10 endeavours.[LNB]A 100 per cent record in their opening three games in Group D bodes well, and they will have the opportunity to book a safe passage into the knockout stages when they face Spanish strugglers Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.[LNB]Cole is hoping Carlo Ancelotti's side can take a positive result from their trip to Vicente Calderon, helping them to move one step closer to their ultimate goal.[LNB]"Obviously the Premier League is very important, but for this club the Champions League is a massive target for us. We've not won it yet," said the England international winger.[LNB]Experience"We've come close over the last five years and we probably should've won it on a few occasions.[LNB]"We have the right people in charge, we have the experience now and we have to come to places like this and win, that's the challenge for us."[LNB]Cole also believes that Chelsea must break their European duck if they want to be regarded as a global powerhouse - like Manchester United and Real Madrid.[LNB]"I think it's important for the club, we need to win the Champions League," he said.[LNB]"We've got everything else we need, we've the players, the manager, the set-up, everything is fantastic. For the club it's very important to win the Champions League.[LNB]"Chelsea are building a genuine claim to be as big as the Manchester Uniteds, the Real Madrids, the Barcelonas, the Milans....(but) you have to win trophies, and you have to win major trophies.[LNB]"Obviously the Champions League is going to help show us as a worldwide club that means business."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports