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Cesar Azpilicueta targeting period of Chelsea dominance after Champions League triumph as club captain insists they 'want to fight for everything' and takes aim at critics who 'doubted the quality of the team'

Cesar Azpilicueta is eyeing a sustained period of Chelsea dominance after claiming the club have silenced their doubters following Saturday night’s Champions League triumph.

The Blues captain led his team to glory in Portugal on Saturday night as Kai Havertz’s goal earned the club their second Champions League title.

The euphoric scenes at the Estadio do Dragao were a far cry from the weeks leading to Frank Lampard’s dismissal in January where the team were receiving heavy criticism.

Cesar Azpilicueta is targeting more Chelsea dominance after their Champions League triumph

And Azpilicueta said: ‘A few months ago, lots of people doubted the quality of the team and we created a special bond and we did it.