Carlo Ancelotti hailed a "great season" for Chelsea after the club sealed a Premier League and FA Cup Double after a 1-0 win over Portsmouth at Wembley.
Didier Drogba's free-kick proved enough in the FA Cup final, although Petr Cech will also get the plaudits for his penalty save from Kevin Prince Boateng.
"It was a great day and a great season," said the Chelsea manager.
"The strength is in the organisation of the club. Everybody worked hard to do their best this season."
The Italian believed that Cech's spot-kick save in the 56th minute was a crucial turning point in the match.
"It was the key moment," he said. "It would have been very difficult if Portsmouth scored."
Cech regarded his save from Boateng as "lucky".
"I knew what the choices were and from the body language when he ran towards me I chose that side - but I was lucky to get there," he added.
Ancelotti, who joined Chelsea last summer, has now won the Community Shield, league title and FA Cup.
Asked whether he was now looking to add the Champions League he said: "We will try. This year we wanted to win also the Champions League but we have to be happy for the Premier League and the FA Cup."
Didier Drogba's free-kick proved enough in the FA Cup final, although Petr Cech will also get the plaudits for his penalty save from Kevin Prince Boateng.
"It was a great day and a great season," said the Chelsea manager.
"The strength is in the organisation of the club. Everybody worked hard to do their best this season."
The Italian believed that Cech's spot-kick save in the 56th minute was a crucial turning point in the match.
"It was the key moment," he said. "It would have been very difficult if Portsmouth scored."
Cech regarded his save from Boateng as "lucky".
"I knew what the choices were and from the body language when he ran towards me I chose that side - but I was lucky to get there," he added.
Ancelotti, who joined Chelsea last summer, has now won the Community Shield, league title and FA Cup.
Asked whether he was now looking to add the Champions League he said: "We will try. This year we wanted to win also the Champions League but we have to be happy for the Premier League and the FA Cup."
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