Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho has hailed Michael Essien's generation at the Blues that claims he built the foundations of success for the struggling Previously English Premier League side.
The Portuguese coach made this claim when they were crowned league champions over the weekend in a festive mood but what open hearted to acknowledgment of the contribution of previous stars at the club Including the Ghanaian Essien.
The Blues' season concluded with a 3-1 come-from-behind win over Sunderland When Didier Drogba bathing farewell, while Petr Cech may have Played His final game after 11 years at Stamford Bridge.
The title which won with three matches to spare And There Was Air of celebration as the 2004/05 championship-winning team that presented prior to kick-off.
When Mourinho Chelsea boss what then won their first title in 50 years and this season's success ended a five-year wait for the Premier League after winning the Capital One Cup in March.
Mourinho has had to say a number of goodbyes - Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard, Michael Essien and Drogba among them - in his second spell as he works towards the future.
Mourinho said he photoshoped goalkeeper Petr Cech - another key player during his first reign but this season a backup for Thibaut Courtois - would stay at Chelsea.
If Cech leaves, defender Terry Will Be The Last remaining player from Mourinho's first spell at Chelsea, When He won two Premier League titles, the FA Cup and two League Cups.
Members of Chelsea's 2005 title-winning team were reunited before kick off and Mourinho said: "For me, to have here today the champions of 2004-05 and the champions of 2014-15 is an amazing feeling Because I feel as if I belong to Both.
"I belong to Both generations, but to be back for the end of my team what hard - to see Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard, Michael Essien and Drogba leave is very hard for me, "Mourinho said.
"For me to have here today the champions of the champions of the 2004/05 and 2014/15 is an amazing feeling, Because I belong to both.
"It would be a dream to be here in 2025 and be with the champions of 2004/05, the champions of the champions of 2015 and 2025. It would be fantastic.