CHELSEA goal machine Didier Drogba last night taunted Manchester
United as he told the Old Trafford side: "You know we're going to
be champions."
Drogba's stunning late winner at Everton turned the heat up on Sir
Alex Ferguson and his team, who promptly slumped to a shock defeat
at West Ham.
t saw United's Premiership lead slashed to just two points and
Drogba claimed even Fergie's players would know they had blown
their chance of denying the Blues a third straight crown.
Drogba said: "I know we have shown we have what it takes to be
champions again, and I think Manchester United know it too.
"They would have been thinking at one stage on Sunday the gap was
going to be eight points.
"But now it's only two and I believe this was the most crucial day
of the championship race.
"Of course there are many games to go, many matches to be played
and many points to be won or lost. Now though, we have the
psychological advantage.
"United can see we are there, right behind them, and we are ready
to be champions again."
Buoyant Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho added: "When other teams were
having bad moments last season and things were perfect for us, they
were 12-15 points behind us.
"This season we are having bad moments but are much closer."