Didier Drogba says claiming the Barclays Premier League this term will be more special than Chelsea's 2006 triumph.
Manchester United have lifted the trophy for three successive seasons since Chelsea last finished top of the table.
Both teams are in the hunt this term, along with Arsenal, but it is the Blues who currently lead the way after winning 2-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Chelsea still have five matches to try and win before they can start celebrating but Drogba is determined to see the job through.
"It would mean more for us to win the league now having waited four years to win it back again," explained the striker.
"There are still five games to go and a lot of things can happen. But we're going to do everything to stay there and win this league."
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Drogba came off the substitutes' bench to score Chelsea's second against Manchester United and he is delighted to have played a part in such an important victory.
"Maybe you don't need to score a lot - just the important goals - and maybe this one was one of those," said the Ivory Coast international, who has now netted 25 times in the Barclays Premier League this term.
"I've scored only twice against them, once in the FA Cup final and now this. It's nice to score against them because they have one of the world's best defences.
"We're proud of what we did, the desire was so good. This was a very big result and we showed we are a good team and deserved to win.
"But we know we're not there yet. All I know is we want to win it a lot, to prove to people the team we are.
"I've always believed we could do it even though we lost points last month.
"We have some important games coming but we are more determined now."
Drogba concedes that Chelsea's elimination from the UEFA Champions League at the hands of Inter Milan in the last 16 might have given them an advantage over their title rivals in the league.
"Going out of the Champions League was not a nice feeling but it helps when you're out to win the league because there are so many games. It means you can stay fresh," he said.
"To come to United thinking we were going to win shows we're determined to take this title. We really want it."
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