Chelsea can win Champions League: Kalou

Updated on: 29 March,2012 09:04 AM IST |
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Salomon Kalou, Blues' hero against Benfica, says the London club possess the mettle to win European crown

Salomon Kalou, Blues' hero against Benfica, says the London club possess the mettle to winu00a0 European crown

Advantage blues: Chelsea's Salomon Kalou scores against Benfica on
Tuesday. Pic/Getty Images

Kalou's late goal against Benfica on Tuesday moved them a step closer to the prize. If Chelsea make it to the semi-finals, considering Benfica don't pull up a trick at Stamford Bridge, they will face the daunting task of having to overcome one of Europe's two heavyweightsu00a0-- Barcelona or AC Milan. But the Ivory Coast international still believes the club can go all the way this year. "I believe there is no reason why we could not win the Champions League," Kalou told reporters. "Anything is possible. We have the team for it, we have the players for it."

Kalou did not enjoy his happiest period at the club under the management of Andre Villas-Boas, making just 14 appearances in all competitions. However, since interim manager Robert Di Matteo took charge, the 26-year-old has been brought back into the fold, and he says he is delighted to be back helping the team.

He continued: "It means a lot to me to score. I am happy to be in the team, playing games and to score.
"I still think I can improve and if I can help teams to win games, I'd be delighted to do that."

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