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Crespo out to finally win league medal


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Hernan Crespo is back to Chelsea.
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08/12/2005

Argentinian striker Hernan Crespo is back for a second spell at Chelsea and says he is determined to finally win a league title after four near misses.
Crespo spent last season at loan to AC Milan who narrowly lost the Italian league title to Juventus, and at one stage it looked like his Chelsea days were over.

But with no buyers forthcoming and with the English champions needing the extra firepower, the World Cup striker has decided to commit himself to Stamford Bridge in the Premiership.
"I was second at Parma , at Lazio, at Inter Milan and at Chelsea - it's incredible," the 30-year-old Crespo told Chelsea TV

However, he has been convinced he could be about to break his duck by the attitude of the Chelsea players in pre-season training.

"The problem when you win the league, the year after everybody relaxes. At this point you need a great mentality, great character."

The situation is a marked contrast to his arrival at Lazio in the summer of 2000 after they had secured only the second Italian league title in the club's history.
The Rome side's form fell apart the following season, although the problem was accelerated by severe financial problems. Crespo sees a different attitude at Stamford Bridge .

"When I went there, it felt something like everybody said relax' but I see the guys here and they really want to win again," he said.