Chelsea’s players pose with the trophy after the UEFA Champions League final football match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Chelsea FC on May 19, 2012 at the Fussball Arena stadium in Munich. Chelsea won 4-3 in the penalty phase. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP ...

As the Premier League season kicked off, former Chelsea midfielder and Champions League winner Ramires weighed in on the club’s title chances, while sharing a special message for Brazilian rising star Estevao.

Since Finidi George and Nwankwo Kanu lifted the 1995 Champions League with Ajax, and Mikel Obi’s unforgettable triumph with Chelsea in 2012, no Nigerian has tasted glory in the competition.

Juventus’ Sebastian Giovinco (C) is celebrated by his teammates Arturo Vidal (R) and Kwadwo Asamoah (L) after scoring against Chelsea during their Champions League soccer match at the Juventus stadium in Turin November 20, 2012. REUTERS/Tony Gentile(ITALY - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) REUTERS It was ...