The Stamford Bridge fans are all smiles nowadays and there is a big reason behind those big smiles. Chelsea FC is gunning for a rare double-kill of the two most prestigious English football titles at stake.
The Blues are set to play Premier League’s top relegation candidate Portsmouth on May 15 in the FA Cup finals. Chelsea blasted Aston Villa, 3-0 and Portsmouth scored a surprising 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the semis to book a winner-take-all showdown at the famed Wembley Stadium.
Most importantly, Chelsea is currently leading the pack in the Barclays Premier League. With four games before the completion of the BPL season, Chelsea has 77 points and is four points ahead of arch-rivals Manchester United and six up on Arsenal.
Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti believes they can win Barclays Premier League title. "Now the Premier League is in our hands and we have to stay focused and calm," said Ancelotti. "We have to play game by game, and we are not interested in the results of the other teams." The Stamford Bridge outfit is set to visit Tottenham on April 17, plays Stoke City at home on April 25, will be at Liverpool on May 1 and hosts Wigan on May 9 to close out the season.
Sir Alex Ferguson’s wards will have Manchester City (April 17), Tottenham (April 25), Sunderland (May 1) and Stoke City (May 9) for its last four opponents while Arsenal will go up against Wigan Athletic (April 18), Manchester City (April 24), Blackburn Rovers (May 1) and Fulham (May 9) for its last matches.
However, Ancelotti is still cautious but likewise is oozing with confidence of their title chances that he thinks there is little pressure in warding off threats coming from the Red Devils and Arsene Wenger’s charges. The Italian coach further exclaimed, "Now we have more possibility to win the title than, with respect, Manchester United and Arsenal, but we are not sure yet. We have to play four tough games and we know that we have to fight again. But we're ready to fight."
Chelsea’s captain John Terry is looking forward of making history with the golden chance of winning both the BPL and the FA Cup. Winning both titles will make Chelsea the seventh team to achieve the feat. "There's a real togetherness in the squad. We now have the chance to make some history this season and we are all determined to achieve it”, Terry said. "In my lifetime only Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal have, so when the opportunity arises you have to seize it. When you seize it, you can make history."
From all indications, it looks like Chelsea will not let this historical moment slip through their hands. 2010 may really be Chelsea’s year.
