Thursday, May 1 2008 -- Chelsea are through to their first ever UEFA Champions League final after defeating Liverpool 3-2 in extra time in the second leg of their semi-final tie at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.

Chelsea boss Avram Grant is of course quite glad to have made it to the Champions final in only his first season in charge of the London Blues. The Israeli then is in bullyish mood and insists that he weaved his own magic to thread Chelsea to the final and didn't borrow anything from Jose Mourinho's philosophy.

Grant said after the match:

"There is only one special one. But I am very, very happy, of course. Every time one can create history it's something special here in England, especially in Chelsea, especially after what we've done this year, and especially against Liverpool.

"I mastered a fantastic team. Rafa played tactically - you need to be very clever against him as they know how to make things. But we did it, so I'm happy.

"We create history and I'm very proud that I did it my way.

"I don't like to say 'I', but it's time to say thank you to all of this club, from the owner Roman - he created this club - to my staff, who are an excellent staff, my assistant, physio, everybody that's part of the creation here."

Grant reflects further on his reaction at the Bridge as soon as the final whistle had gone. Grant fell on his knees and reflects:

"I saw it on television, and it's a bit embarassing.

"But today it's Holocaust day, I don't know if you know, in Israel, and I honoured the name of my grandfather, who died in the Holocaust... so it was very emotional.

"From one side, today, I'm the manager of a team that created history, but on the other side it's a day that's not easy for me, and especially for my father, Mayer, who I love very much - he's 80 years old - so I did what I did."