Legend inspires Gonzalo

ONZALO HIGUAIN has been hailed as Chelsea’s new Didier Drogba and wants to start his trophy collection with a League Cup, just like the club great. chance to win a title and we must take it. For me, it would be a dream to play and win in a stadium as legendary at Wembley. Winning that first trophy would be a big party for our fans.”

Chelsea know exactly how difficult it will be to beat Pep Guardiola’s City, with memories of their 6-0 league defeat at the Etihad still fresh.

“It’s up to us to perform,” insisted Higuain. “A lot of people will be watching us all over the world and we cannot disappoint.

“We know what to expect from City and Guardiola. They are a special side but we have to find a way to beat them.”

Chelsea will have to keep Higuain’s Argentina team-mate Sergio Aguerio quiet after his hat-trick in their last meeting.

Higuain said: “Kun has been sensational this year. We will have to mark him well to make sure he doesn’t create danger but it will not be easy. I have known him many years and we were together in the leagues in both Argentina and Spain.

“He is a great forward and we talk from time to time. We have had good times together with Argentina, even if we haven’t had any luck in the World Cups. He’s the kind of striker I would always want to have in my team and not in the opposition.”