Frank Lampard says Chelsea must beat Champions League opponents Manchester United tonight for owner Roman Abramovich. He admits that the prospect of repaying Abramovich's incredible generosity will be one of the motivating factors driving him on tonight.
Lampard told The Sun: "Everything I've achieved in the last 10 years has only been possible because of the owner's investment.
"I never envisaged that we would be winning league titles, competing in the Champions League and fighting on all fronts year after year so quickly.
"Everything changed when Mr Abramovich arrived in 2003. He has made a huge investment and we are all very thankful.
"I'd be very proud to win the Champions League for a lot of reasons but I definitely understand the thought process that we owe it to him to win it.
"He never sits us down and says 'You must win the Champions League, this is the main thing'. But we all know it would be a fantastic thing to him.
"And he deserves it for all that he has given to the club."
