![Ruud Gullit gave Chelsea players champagne BEFORE FA Cup final triumph in 1997 to settle nerves, reveals Blues legend Frank Sinclair - 'I was tipsy for the warm up!' Ruud Gullit gave Chelsea players champagne BEFORE FA Cup final triumph in 1997 to settle nerves, reveals Blues legend Frank Sinclair - 'I was tipsy for the warm up!'](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2021/05/NINTCHDBPICT000653340761.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=40)
Ruud Gullit gave Chelsea players champagne BEFORE FA Cup final triumph in 1997 to settle nerves, reveals Blues legend Frank Sinclair - 'I was tipsy for the warm up!'
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File dated 17.5.97 of Chelsea manager Ruud Gullit joining in the celebrations with the FA Cup after his side defeated Middlesbrough 2-0 at Wembley Stadium. Gullitt is leaving his post at Chelsea
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Ex-Chelsea boss Ruud Gullit gave players swig of champagne BEFORE 1997 FA Cup final vs Middlesbrough, reveals Sinclair | The US Sun
![Ruud Gullit gave Chelsea players champagne BEFORE FA Cup final triumph in 1997 to settle nerves, reveals Blues legend Frank Sinclair - 'I was tipsy for the warm up!' Ruud Gullit gave Chelsea players champagne BEFORE FA Cup final triumph in 1997 to settle nerves, reveals Blues legend Frank Sinclair - 'I was tipsy for the warm up!'](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2021/05/NINTCHDBPICT000653341209.jpg?strip=all&w=626&quality=40)
Ruud Gullit gave Chelsea players champagne BEFORE FA Cup final triumph in 1997 to settle nerves, reveals Blues legend Frank Sinclair - 'I was tipsy for the warm up!'
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Ex-Chelsea boss Ruud Gullit gave players swig of champagne BEFORE 1997 FA Cup final vs Middlesbrough, reveals Sinclair | The US Sun
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![Eric Cantona and Ruud Gullit after the 1996 Man Utd v Chelsea FA Cup Semi Final at Villa Park. | Eric cantona, Chelsea football, Chelsea football club Eric Cantona and Ruud Gullit after the 1996 Man Utd v Chelsea FA Cup Semi Final at Villa Park. | Eric cantona, Chelsea football, Chelsea football club](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/02/c1/7d/02c17d8908a52f48d997ea3fc7198705.jpg)
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Ex-Chelsea boss Ruud Gullit gave players swig of champagne BEFORE 1997 FA Cup final vs Middlesbrough, reveals Sinclair | The US Sun
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