The Blues are the best: Chelsea named European Club of the Year

The European Club Association, has named Chelsea as the European Club of the Year. The London club are the current champions of Europe and won the award by their peers at yesterday’s third annual ECA Awards. Roberto Di Matteo’s men got the recognition ‘for their outstanding achievement during the 2011-12 season on a European and domestic level’. Last season, the Blues shocked the continent, when they marched on to win the UEFA Champions League, after winning the FA Cup against Liverpool.