Chelsea's players are desperate to win the Champions League, admits defender Ricardo Carvalho.

He told chelseafc.com: "We have to be aware, this competition means a lot for us so we want to go through. We have to think first of ourselves and after look for them, but if you are in good shape you can win the game and go through.

"We are improving always, we had some problems in the previous months but I think you become stronger and now we are in good shape to win a competition for the club.

"I won in 2004 [with Porto] but lost last year, [but] to win the trophy you have to be there."