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Malouda insists Chelsea squad can handle three front fight

Florent Malouda insists Chelsea can sustain their late season run.

Chelsea have the FA Cup and Champions League semifinals plus a chase for fourth place to overcome.

There are growing concerns that Chelsea will not have the stamina to compete on all three fronts and will end the season with nothing.

But Malouda said: "I would say that now is the money time and when you need players with experience to drive and lead the team on. Everything is possible. The end of the season will be a sprint.

"We have a very strong squad with experience and with young players as well. There is a good mix. But at the end it is just how many titles you win which will decide if it has been a good or bad season.

"We have been playing together for a long time and been through bad periods and enjoyed success. We know if we're not together, we won't make it.

"We have players who won titles. When you have experience you can be strong in the difficult moments and be calm when the pressure is on. The difference between all the teams is very tight and you have to be able to perform and stay calm.

"Obviously we're not going to win the League, but finishing in the top four is very important for the club. In the Champions League we have a big chance to win the semi-final and in the FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham, we have experience of being successful at Wembley recently."

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