Cech's Chelsea warning

Petr Cech has warned of a "lost" year at Chelsea if they fail to qualify for the Champions League.

The goalkeeper, who has starred in the Champions League for eight years of Chelsea's nine-year unbroken run since Roman Abramovich's takeover, admitted their entire season would have been a waste if they do not finish in the top four.

He said: "It is a year lost in the progression of the club. For a big club, you can accept that the team does not win the league because it is in transition. But you can't afford to slip out of the Champions League spots, because the big teams are about the Champions League."

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