Talk is cheap for Ivanovic

03 November 2010 08:30
Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic insists the Blues must back-up their words with actions when bidding to win the Champions League. Serbian Ivanovic, who scored the late winner in their Barclays Premier League win over Blackburn last Saturday, is steeling himself for their Champions League clash with Spartak Moscow at Stamford Bridge. A win would make qualification for the knockout stages a certainty and with Marseille (away) and MSK Zilina (home) to come, it would also make them favourites to finish top. But Ivanovic is wary of talking up their hopes of winning the crown at Wembley in May as they look for a fourth straight win in this year's competition. "Everyone in this club is thinking only of Chelsea and to give to this club success so we can try and win trophies," said Ivanovic. "We have a good enough squad to win this but we have to show this on the pitch and not just say it. It is an important competition and everyone has in their mind to try and win but it is very difficult to play every game at the same level."

Source: PA