Chelsea midfielder Raul Meireles has revealed his "love" for Liverpool's supporters but insists that he is determined to defeat his former club in the FA Cup final.

The 29-year-old playmaker moved to Stamford Bridge on a deadline-day transfer from Anfield in January this year, but he has admitted that he still has plenty of friends at the Merseyside club.

"For me this is a really important game because it is a final and when I came to Chelsea, I wanted to win trophies," Meireles told thefa.com. "This is my chance to do that.

"I love the supporters in Liverpool. They are enthusiastic about football and they are really amazing. It was my first club in England and I only have good things to say about Liverpool. It was good to see them win a trophy this year, but now I am a Chelsea player and I want to win.

"I have a lot of friends among the players and the staff, but it's a big game and I want to win for Chelsea and the supporters here."

The two sides will face off at 5.15pm at Wembley tomorrow.