Tuesday Apr 22 2008 08:45
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba insists he has no fears about taking on
Liverpool in the semi-finals of the Champions League.
The Ivory Coast striker is set to return to the starting line-up for Tuesday's first leg at Anfield after missing the last two games with a slight knee problem.
But despite losing two previous Champions League semi-finals to the Merseyside club, Drogba believes there is no reason to fear their European adversaries.
"I'm not in the least bit worried about them," Drogba told The Sun.
"They may have beaten us in the last two Euro semis but this Chelsea team is perfectly capable of winning at Anfield - and how absolutely beautiful that would be.
"The key is to get hold of the tie at Anfield from the start.
"I think it's also vital that this semi will be decided at Stamford Bridge, which neither of our two previous defeats to Liverpool have been.
"Their manager is clever at putting out a team which is fresh for the Champions League because they have such a big squad. Just look at the way they were almost out at 2-2 against Arsenal in the quarter-final.
"But they shocked everyone with two goals in six minutes.
"But we've been visualising lifting the trophy for so many seasons. Now we believe we can make it reality."
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