Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech believes that winning the Premier League title may be detrimental to Manchester United's European aspirations.

Cech is hoping that domestic success will see the Red Devils take their foot off the gas in Wednesday's UEFA Champions League final.

The Czech Republic international is adamant that focus can be lost once silverware has already been secured, and is tipping the Blues to upset the pre-match favourites during their midweek showdown in Moscow.

"Football is sometimes a game with no logic," Cech said in The Sun.

"Having won the title, you would say it was a big boost for them because they finished above us and celebrated.

"But that can be destructive. When you know you've won something you can relax more because in the back of your mind you have already succeeded.

"Maybe they will be more relaxed and this could be the advantage for us because we have to remember the feeling of going so close and ending up so disappointed."

Cech admits that the all-English nature of the final ensures that both sides know what to expect from their opponents, but has hit out at the critics who believe United's expansive style of play deserves to win out over Chelsea's more dogged approach.

"It's difficult to say you play brilliant football when you finish the season with no trophies," the Blues' stopper told BBC's Inside Sport.

"Chelsea fans will not be happy if we played brilliant football this season and did not win a trophy.

"For our supporters, it is important we entertain. But they will only remember the years when we won trophies.

"I use Arsenal as an example of playing brilliant football without winning trophies.

"In 10 years people will not remember the Arsenal squad of 2007/08 because they played brilliant football.

"Maybe in 10 years' time they won't remember them because they did not win any trophies."

Cech was also keen to pledge his future to Avram Grant's side amid growing speculation that he could be set for a summer departure.

"I have two years left on my contract and I am very happy here," he said.

"This club is one of the best in the world and this league is the best in the world. And if you take this combination there is not really another place to move to."

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