I remember every bit of this season. This season is like a Netflix or Prime Documentary for Chelsea fans. New Manager, Torres Miss, 7/8th in the league in mid season, AVB sacked, Chelsea vs Napoli (the day the magic began), RDM and his Park the Bus, Fa Cup win, 1-0 vs Barca at home, Cisse's Wonder goal takes us off the top 4, the night at Barca from JTs red card, Messi and his penalty miss and The night Torres went from Flop to legend, We win at Munich, Drogba Leaves. People say it's luck, maybe it is, but the players deserved it. RDM played 8 matches in the span of 3 weeks including Fa Cup semis, league and UCL semis and won us both. The squad of veterans was overworked. I still get overwhelmed and emotional when I remember these moments!
janaab, there's a documentary (sort of ) on our 2012 win which I recently discovered on Amazon , part of a series called This is Football. Each episode covers a different theme and the third covers 'Chance' where they covered both of Bayern's now infamous CL final losses 99 to United and 2012 to us ,with 2012 final being covered extensively. Y'all should check it out, it gave me goosebumps!
Cech was absolute monster over the two legs against Barcelona and the final against Bayern where he saved 3 penalties. Not to mention the countless saves he made on those matches regardless of penalties.
Yes, everybody said Drogba won Chelsea the champions league... but drogba himself gives credit to Cech saying it was Cech who won it for Chelsea not him.
@@GeekRaj watched the interview, and had to rewatched the clip to make sure: Drogba was about to cry while running straight to Cech after he scored the last pen
@@GeekRaj As good as Drogba was in the game, you also have to remember that he’s the one who conceded the penalty in extra time. Can’t deny that Čech was Chelsea’s strongest player
Long story short, they defended their hearts out and played as directly as possible. Ashley Cole, Petr Cech and Drogba played some of their best games over the two legs against Barca and the final vs Bayern
Bosingwa also had to play CB after Terry was sent off against Barca. He replaced an injured Cahill in the 12min so Ivanovic tucked in to CB with Bosingwa on his right but then the red card meant both RBs had to play CB for the remaining 53 mins
@@Jonathan-tq9cm uhh i honestly think that Di Matteo was rightly sacked.His success was built on Jose's ideas and tactics but wen he got exposed,he didnt know how to deal with it.And thats because he isnt tactically that great........Like he hasnt been able to make it big at any other club he coached so far,and thats my point.I dont think DiMatteo was a great tactician who knew how to deal with issues on the pitch like say Jose or Pep or even Tuchel🤷♂️
I was talking to my mate who is a Chelsea fan about this the other day. He said that if Chelsea win the champions league this summer he will feel almost cold to it because he feels no real connection to the side, whereas that Chelsea team was iconic. A squad with spine of ageing hero’s with a couple new young players rounded out with misfits it was a side that had characters that you remember.
It will be just as special to win it this year especially considering the youth of the squad. Contrary to the 2012 side, this team has very young hungry players in their early 20s with some really experienced players in the form of Thiago Silva, Azpi, Giroud and a few more. These players have the chance to be the same iconic characters and for potentially a long long time at the Bridge. Whatever be the result, this squad is on a rise and will only get better. The 2012 squad was at its peak or just past it with nearly every iconic player in their 30s.
@@arindambaruah5419 I’m not a Chelsea fan so I can’t speak on it. My mates feeling was that if Lampard was still in charge and that youth that debuted last season were all still mainstays then it would be different. Obviously Mount and James are still key but Tamori has gone out on loan Tammy has basically been made out to be third choice, Odoi hasn’t kicked on to be a starter and Gilmour has played less games than he did last year. There are players like Alonso, Dave and Kante who have been there are long time half the starting XI are new players half of whom have been inconsistent and cost Lampard his job. They could go on to have great careers at Chelsea and forge that connection but 6 months just isn’t enough time for him personally to feel that way
@@619ck154 as a fellow Chelsea fan, I can only tell him that this group of players are special and will surely build a connection all the Chelsea fans worldwide. It’s an exciting future up ahead and I’m sure these group of players will give enough opportunity to all the fans to love them back just like we did back in 2012.
Incredible game, one of my first CL finals. I remember Bayern were all over Chelsea until Heynckes made the mistake of taking off Müller. The commentator said "one thing you don't do in a final is take off your best player, I'm not sure about this" and soon after that, Chelsea pulled themselves back into the game and won that intense penalty shootout. Absolute scenes, back when football felt like an event
Interesting fact Jose mourinho said recently that one of the only time he ever cried in his career was when he lost that semi finals against bayern because he felt like had he played the final against Chelsea he would have won for sure " My 2012 real madrid team was one of the greatest teams of all time. We had just won la Liga breaking all of Guardiola's records and we had a penalty shoot out against bayern. I decided to start with my killers. Ronaldo kaka and Ramos. Let's go score score and score to put pressure on their takers Ronaldo missed. Kaka missed. Ramos missed. I couldn't believe. I knew that Chelsea team through and through. We would have won that final "
@@klicclak I mean both bayern and real madrid were better than that Chelsea side. Even mourinho's Chelsea and Ancelotti's Chelsea were better than that Chelsea side
@@brandonayong5823 and Barca were better too. But that’s why you have play the game on the field and not on paper. So Jose’s comment is irrelevant, the same thing that happened to Bayern could’ve happened to them
I ran into Di Matteo outside a bar in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I couldn’t believe it was him. When he saw me staring at him he smiled and winked then stopped to talk to me for while. Very nice man. I was probably the only person who would have recognized him the whole time he was here.
always grinds my gears when i see bitter rival fans on twitter saying chelsea won the champions league "accidentally" or "by luck". this was a feat achieved by a very determined and close-knit group of players, many of whom were nearing the ends of their careers and knew that this would be their absolute last chance at winning the biggest prize in europe. they had come agonizingly close many times in the past decade, but they had never been able to make that final push, either due to poor refereeing (think liverpool's "ghost goal" or the 1-1 against barcelona) or bad luck (think terry's missed penalty against man utd in the 2008 final). to see them finally win the trophy, and in such dramatic circumstances, was an achievement that should have been celebrated by all who love football for what it is - a chance for stories to be written and dreams to be reached.
You can call it luck or a mixture of outstanding goalkeeping and Bayern’s inability to score. Don’t get me wrong I don’t say they didn’t deserved the title, but they didn’t deserved to win the final...
It's still amazing how they overcame Barcelona and Bayern Munich on their way to the CL, two of the world's best teams and with so many moments of magic in between.
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I'm a Real Madrid fan ever since I could remember being interested in football and I love what Real has achieved in the competition. But this is probably one of the most beautiful win ever. the whole campaign Chelsea struggled and when they faced the giants they were simply brilliant. Unforgettable semis and final.
That Ramires goal is one of my favourites. Most against the run of play goal of all time. Even the commentator barely squeezed out an "It's a goal?" Not even a Chelsea fan but wow that CL run was something else!
I started following chelsea in 1968 it began for me 52 years of ups and downs great times in the shed end great trips on the road from Bates to the Russian to my son following me to the bridge at 8 and here we are again in the champions league final I love you chelsea I always have I always will
If Mourinho didn't bring any of these players chelsea wouldn't have reached anywhere. Now lampard have brought amazing set of players to Chelsea. And the future looks bright for Chelsea. 💙 Tuchel and boys are going to bring the champions league back to the bridge 🏆
The match was won when Drogba scored that deadly header. Bayern were all over the place after that. Due to that they didn't even scored a penalty that they won when drgoba fouled in inside the box. Also this analysis is a tight slap👋to haters who think that Chelsea winning that match was a fluke 😂😂😂
We probably had to the toughest route to the Champions League title ever but still we did it! Everything was against us 10 men in the semis against the best team in history and a penalty given against us. No John Terry, no Ivanovic in the final, a penalty given against us again!
Yes but no, jose left in 2007 while di matteo win it in 2012, during that time those big players always been there with many world class manager to guide them. But no one utilize them better than di matteo.
@@TarAlanshori Di Matteo had nothing to do with it, he just happened to be coach. The victory was down to the senior players, i very much doubt Di Matteo had any influence over them.
That final really reminded me of the PSG-Bayern first leg, Bayern had so many chances man it was actually hilarious + I think one management error went under the radar which was Heynckes subbing of Thomas Müller after he thought they won the game anyways
I genuinely remember watching this game in America and being left with the shock at how many chances Bayern had to score 10 goals that night. It was almost a repeat of their chances to put Man United away in '99.
@@-et-8934 it's ok to admit luck played a pretty big part in it. If City (my team) were to win the Champions league, they would have been pretty lucky to beat Dortmund after that Bellingham goal being disallowed, cup competitions very rarely go to the best team in the tournament. It would be silly to think Chelsea won the champions league purely out of quality or mental strength when they got an easy QF draw, had Messi miss a pen against them and have robben miss a pen in extra time too. Its not even like they beat Bayern in open play 🤷♂️. At the end of the day it was a magical cup run but it would be a lie to suggest this was even a top 4 side in the tournament
It's mental how Chelsea had so many fringe players that would have great 2 years then leave but in those 2 years they would help Chelsea win titles. Kalou, Molouda, Ramires, Mata, Bosingwa, Miereles, Bertrand etc Whilst having Hazard, cole lampard cech mikel terry for 6-8 years. They were blessed with such a good squad for so long
Mata was very much not a fringe player... he was voted by the Chelsea squad as player of the year and was a big part of why Hazard joined after 2012 (attacking options as a winger and 10 that meant opponents couldn't just focus on stopping Eden in his first season). Juan Mata was AVB's first signing, if I remember right -- he showed his worth almost immediately. This squad had established greats and a lot of really important role players to surround them with a lot of flexibility in tactics and team selection. Also, Kalou and Malouda had been there for a few years at that point, and were regular starters (Ancelotti played the diamond midfield with Drogba/Anelka up top and if he played three up top, it was always Malouda and Kalou on the flanks. Mata, Hazard, and Oscar were the shining light of Chelsea the season after the UCL win and Mata remained an immensely important player until Jose came back and froze him out :(
Everything was against us that year, it was truly what you'd call a miracle in footballing terms. Drogba sinking that Pen is the greatest joy I have ever experienced in my life.
This is the winning mentality that Mourinho established all those years ago and stayed with the spine of Chelsea. It was always Chelsea against the world and the players knew what they had to do to win. Such a rare trait these days, everyone needs a system and hand-holding instead of taking responsibility. I hope this new generation of Chelsea knows how to win at all costs like the Chelsea of old
@@ytbgamer9380 Chelsea outplayed Madrid in the first half and could've won it 2-3 nil in the first half if it wasn't for poor finishing. We beat Man City just recently and gave them an evenly matched. And PSG? They're not even that good, even with Mbappe and Neymar in the team. We're second strongest behind Man City in the CL final four.
I´m sure to this day that team coached itself, Di Matteo just seemed to follow the lead of his stars and it worked well, they knew their limitations better than anyone
I am a die hard chelsea fan. and not a particularly religious man. I LOVE football. 2012 was our turn............ we put in the work 2012 was just "chelseas turn" to hoist the cup with the "big ears"
Chelsea have been good over the years but they lack player who will score 20goals a season and other two to score 10-10 goals. Back when Antonio Conte's Chelsea won PL, Costa scored more than 20goals and Hazard and Pedro were excellent. Back when they won Champions League was mainly due to their defensive trait and holding the pressure. Drogba was excellent in the finals but in fact missed important game against Barcelona in the second leg, Torres was there to fill the boots. So Chelsea had a in depth squad to win Champions League.
I remember watching those games. Chelsea was weak as fuck back then. Both Barca and Bayern bossed them the entire time like you wouldn`t believe. They had so few chances and won against both with dumb luck. To this day I don`t think even they know how they won those games. They became the first champs to drop out in the group stages next season. Still have an UCL though.
Petr Cech was the key man beside Drogba in that final. Aside from the 3 penalties he saved, he also went the right way in every Bayern Munchen's penalty.
Its as people nowadays remember it as a joyous miracle. The headlines and opinions when they won, were that it was far from "deserved". Bayern played entertaining footbal whereas Chelsea parked the bus. Hell I remember even Chelsea-supporters saying they should't have won it.
Going on to win the champions league for me as a Chelsea fan that season was the most amazing trophy my nerves were so shredded n I was so stressed out that I couldn’t cope watching that shootout 💙 what a last touch that was from the big drog himself! Chills. Shredded chills
People called it NEGATIVE football but honestly football has many sides . You may love passing football but nothing beats putting a shift, defending your arse off on a rainy day like Stoke and Chelsea did in CL that season . It's Art of pissing your opponents
In fact, Di Matteo has won more Champions Leagues than Arsene Wenger, Diego Simeone, Antonio Conte, Roberto Mancini, Bobby Robson and Didier Deschamps combined.
The prior seasons add so much context to this CL win. Chelsea got to the CL Semis in 04, 05, 07 and 09 and in 08 to the final. It felt like it never was meant to be for this group of players. I'm a Chelsea supporter since the 90s and winning the CL is something I used to only see us do on FIFA back then. It's still a "pinch yourself" moment 9 years on.
