Cech: We're deeply motivated

Petr Cech has warned Liverpool that Chelsea are fiercely motivated by the determination to avoid the pain of another Champions League semi-final defeat.

While he joined the club after last season's defeat by Monaco, the Chelsea keeper is just as intent on avoiding a repeat of his despair at the Czech Republic's Euro 2004 last-four defeat by Greece.

Indeed, he made it clear the Blues would not be resting on their laurels ahead of the semi-final second leg at Anfield after their Barclays Premiership title success at Bolton.

"We celebrated the title in the dressing room but since then we have been thinking only about this game as we just need to take one more step," declared Cech.

"Many of the players remember the feeling after the game against Monaco last season and they don't want to repeat that. So we are ready and focused.

"I was also very disappointed when we lost against Greece in the semi-final of Euro 2004. It was a bad experience so I would like to reach the final as I don't want to feel the same thing again.

"It's one of the most important matches in my career as I have never been in the semi-finals of the Champions League before. To be in the final would mean a lot to me.

"It was a pleasure to win the game against Bolton. We have been working for the title but now we have won it, so we can play without the pressure of the championship and just concentrate on this game."

Cech is nevertheless aware that, following the goalless draw in the first leg at Stamford Bridge, another clean sheet should be enough to reach the final.

"We need to score one goal and if we can keep another clean sheet, we will go through," he added.

"I think we have enough quality to score goals, so I don't think it will come down to penalties. If it comes though, I am ready.

"In the past few games, we have started keeping clean sheets again. We know that we can do it as we have been doing it all season.

"The Champions League is a different competition than the Premiership, with a different style of referee. Sometimes you concede fouls in Europe, whereas you can play more aggressively in England."