We'll go on the attack against Barca at the Bridge, insists Chelsea ace Essien

29 April 2009 17:09
Michael Essien insists Chelsea will go on the attack when they face Barcelona in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge next week.[LNB]The Blues managed to stop Barca from scoring in the goalless draw at the Nou Campwith a terrific defensive display last night.[LNB]But midfielder Essien says Guus Hiddink's side will be more confident at home and is backing his team-mate Didier Drogba to score after the Ivory Coast striker missed their best chance.[LNB][LNB] Michael Essien [LNB]Drogba fastened on to a loose ball following a poor Rafael Marquezbackpass but his shot was well saved by Victor Valdes and then theBarca keeper kept out the rebound.[LNB]'We really frustrated them, we have not played our attacking cards yet.Hopefully we will be much better to test them at the Bridge,' Essientold skysports.com.[LNB]"We are a confident team at home, we will create more and need to gofor it a bit because to qualify we need to win and score more than them.[LNB]'Didier (Drogba) was unlucky with his chances but I think he will redeem himself if there is another chance at the Bridge.'[LNB] Chelsea's Malouda warns ref: Don't put up with any of Barca's playacting at the BridgeBallack vows to finish job at Stamford Bridge as Barca cry foul of negative ChelseaRoman holiday: Chelsea's Nou Camp heroics virtually guarantee a place in the final if the figures are to be trustedShevchenko poised for Chelsea return after failing to impress at MilanXavi sticks the boot into Chelsea and warns of Barca backlash at the BridgeCech sings Bosingwa's praises: He's the real Chelsea hero for marking Messi out of the gameHiddink surrenders moral high ground with total eclipse of Barca's favourite sonBarcelona 0 Chelsea 0: Guus's yellow brick wall - Pep's starsChelsea turn to Croatia boss Bilic as the race to replace Hiddink hots upClose to perfection! Terry hails Chelsea heroes after blocking out BarcaCHELSEA FC

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