CECH FEARS FAILURE

But he doubts whether he would ever get over a Champions League Final defeat in Moscow.

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The Chelsea keeper can deal with physical pain - he has had no choice after Hunt's challenge left him wearing a protective cap for the rest of his career and his own team-mate put him in hospital.

But Cech has admitted he will find it hard to cope with a reverse in Russia.

History

He explained: "It would be heartbreaking to lose the final. That would be the worse feeling in the world. You can't imagine how bad that is.

"Nobody ever remembers a losers - never. And this was something I was taught when I was a young kid by the people that coached me.

"Whenever we played, our coaches always reminded us that always in history people only remember the winners. Nobody cares about the losers.

"For me this is something that is true. Who does remember the losers? Who ever says they "were in the final if they lost it. Who really cares?

"In the end you have achieved and got the same income as the people who lost the group stage.

Getting to the final is a great achievement but you will never be remembered if you lose it.

"I want to look back and remember the day, not regret it."

And Cech believes that United's last-day title triumph will give Chelsea that extra bit of determination.

He explained: "Losing the Premier League in the final game of the season to Manchester United gives us a special motivation.

"We wanted to win the title and in the end have lost by two points so it makes us more determined.

Presure

"They have one trophy already and I for one do no want to see them celebrating again ahead of us."

And Cech is hoping United's players have overdone their title celebrations.

He said: "It will be interesting to see how both teams react going into the final. They were celebrating and we were dealing with disappointment after losing the league to them.

"But sometimes celebrating can hurt you more than the defeat so we will see how they deal with the pressure and having already won a trophy."

As well as his facial injuries, Cech struggled with an ankle problem this season-just one of several key stars to miss a chunk of a troubled saeson.

And that is why he thinks it will be a remarkable achievement if they can overcome Sir Alex Ferguson's side on Wednesday.

He said: "We have had a difficult season with changes and injuries and sometimes you lose heart.

"That is why come the end of this campaign I hope as a group of players we have something to celebrate."

And victory would represent the greatest moment in the 25-year-old Czech's career.

He went on: "It's not only the biggest game for me but also the biggest game for the club and other players.

Achievement

"A lot of us have played in European competition but to reach the final of the Champions league is a huge achievement for everyone and they don't come any bigger.

"So sure, it is the biggest game in my career."

In a stormy game, Chelsea beat United last month.

And Cech is convinced that triumph has given Avram Grant's team extra belief going into the showdown in Russia.

He said: "We put them under immense pressure at Stamford Bridge and we didn't allow them to come out and play.

"But that has not been the case with other teams who are all too aware of the attacking threat of this team and play to defend.

"We put United under pressure recently and they are not use to playing under pressure.

"We know we are capable of beating them. We have beaten them a few times.

"We know what we have to do to beat them it's just a question of whether we can play well and have the luck on the day required to overcome them.

"Whether it takes 90 or 120 minutes we will be ready for them. Make no mistake about that."