Ben Chilwell insists he has ‘unfinished business’ at Wembley as Chelsea defender targets Carabao Cup glory against Liverpool after losing three finals with the Blues
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Ben Chilwell says he has unfinished business at Wembley after leading Chelsea to the Carabao Cup final.
Chilwell secured a place in next month’s showpiece with a 6-1 second-leg win over Championship side Middlesbrough.
And left-back Chilwell, who captained the side against Boro on the night, is determined to finally experience glory at Wembley at the fourth attempt since joining Chelsea in 2020.
He said: ‘It’s three finals we’ve lost (two FA Cups and one Carabao Cup) so there’s 100 per cent unfinished business. I was literally talking to Thiago (Silva) in the shower five minutes ago saying we have unfinished business at Wembley.
“We want to win and as a group we have to make sure we really enjoy and absorb the experience. That’s just as important because there are only a few of us who have won a trophy at Chelsea and that’s true. a club that demands trophies.’
Ben Chilwell says he has unfinished business at Wembley after leading Chelsea to Carabao Cup final
The Blues defeated Middlesbrough 6-1 in the second leg of their semi-final on Tuesday
Chilwell made his return to Chelsea against Boro after a long-term hamstring injury. He impressed during his 65-minute run and revealed that co-owner Behdad Eghbali ‘said it was good to have me back’, during his usual post-match visit. to the locker room.
Chilwell added on his latest return from long-term injury: ‘Every time I get injured I try to do more than the time before.
‘This time, two or three days after I got injured, I went straight back to fitness, so I didn’t lose any fitness. (Against Boro) physically I felt brilliant and mentally I feel good too.
“I made sure I was able to be with the boys and involved in meetings the entire time I was injured.
Chilwell played 65 minutes as he returned to Chelsea’s starting XI against Boro after a long-term hamstring injury
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‘A few days after I got injured I had a chat with the manager and said ‘now that I’m injured and can’t help on the pitch, how do you want me to help from that?’
“It was more that leadership role, making sure I’m in meetings, talking, helping the young guys because for a few of them it’s a
“It’s a big step to come to Chelsea and play in front of, rightly, demanding fans who want us to win because they’re so used to it.”