- Phil McNulty - Sport Online chief football writer
- 10 Dec 08, 10:06 PM
The Premier League's elite quartet ensured it was business as usual in the Champions League as they made their way into the last 16 and the knockout phase - but the passage was not always smooth.
Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal have cast a huge shadow over the tournament, with an English presence in every final since 2005.
Sir Alex Ferguson, Rafael Benitez, Luiz Felipe Scolari and Arsene Wenger will now have their sights set on after achieving the first goal of navigating their way out of the group stage.
So how should we rate their chances as the Champions League moves towards the business end?
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- Phil McNulty - Sport Online chief football writer
- 10 Dec 08, 08:19 AM
Didier Drogba has been called many things in his turbulent time at Chelsea - , drama queen and prima donna being three of the more printable tags attached to this enigmatic and often infuriating figure.
No-one, however, has ever accused Drogba of being a bad player and coach Luiz Felipe Scolari was made aware of a simple fact of life as Chelsea to reach the Champions League knockout phase.
Drogba, for all his foibles and failings, must be kept onside and at Chelsea if they are to fulfil the ambitions Scolari has for them at home and abroad.
Continue reading "Drogba still key to Chelsea success"
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