Kenyon Speaks!

Last updated : 06 February 2004 By Rich Godden
Kenyon said "If you leave investment aside it will be a huge disappointment if Chelsea don't win anything. If you include the investment, however, it will be a failure if we don't win something.

"That's the way the manager will see it and the way we see it because we're expected to win things- that's what we do.

"Claudio has a contract until 2007 and we are still involved in all the major competitions. I really want to close down all the speculation although I am realistic enough to know that is most unlikely.

"What we really have to do, Claudio and myself, is focus on winning something and the other stuff doesn't help.

"What we should not forget, however, is that the team are still third in the Premiership- although there may be some disappointment because of the start we made - and have done better in Europe than many people expected."

As for Kenyon's thoughts on Roman Abramovich... "This is a serious commitment by a very serious businessman.

"He wants Chelsea to achieve European status, to be number one, and while we are prepared to invest we also want, over a period of time, to get a return for that investment."

Looks like Claudio might only have until next season to deliver either the Champions League or the Premiership... how's that for pressure!