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Avram Grant celebrating after Chelsea's 3-2 victory over Liverpool Wednesday. (AP) Last update - 22:56 01/05/2008 Yellow patch, Blue victory: U.K. media praise Grant after Chelsea win By Assaf Uni, Haaretz Correspondent and Haaretz Service Tags: Avram Grant  A photo of Chelsea manager Avram Grant on his knees at Stamford Bridge in London with a yellow patch wrapped around his right arm was printed in newspapers across the U.K. Thursday, a day after Chelsea beat Liverpool 3-2 to advance the Blues to the Champions League final for the first time in the club's history. While the loss of Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard's mother last week was well known, the photo reminded readers of Avram Grant's relatives on his father's side, who were wiped out in the Holocaust. The Sun newspaper mentioned Grant's plans to fly to Poland after the match to give an address at a Holocaust remembrance day gathering at Auschwitz and quoted Grant as saying "My grandfather died in the Holocaust and I have his name. My father buried him with his own hands." Advertisement In describing the end of the match on Wednesday the Guardian wrote "On the final whistle the Israeli took off his jacket, knelt on the Stamford Bridge pitch and offered a prayer. It was in remembrance of those family members murdered in the Holocaust and who he will commemorate today when he visits the concentration camp at Auschwitz." The Evening Standard, which had in the past been critical of Grant's performance leading Chelsea, also mentioned Holocaust Remembrance Day and quoted Grant saying of his father that he was "the most optimistic and strong person I have ever known, so to reach the Champions League Final today of all days was unbelievable." The Standard, in addition to several other papers, quoted Chelsea captain center Back John Terry's support of the often embattled Grant, saying "To get to where we are and to still question the manager's the role at the club is unbelievable." Terry added, "things have been very good and results don't lie." Related articles: Avram Grant takes Chelsea to Champions' League final Grant praises Chelsea for emotional win over Man Utd Avram Grant: the man the Israeli media loves to hate The newest hatred: Anti-Grantism Report: Chelsea fans hurl anti-Semitic abuse at coach Grant Bookmark to del.icio.us   Security first Foreign Minister Livni tells the PA to ensure terrorists don't exploit Israel's gestures. Terrorist pride Lebanon-based guerillas Hezbollah say they're proud to appear on the U.S. terrorist list.   1.   Move on for god sake 23:14  |  American 01/05/08   2.   Congruatulations Avram Grant 23:34  |  Mark B. 01/05/08   3.   I am just so pleased .. 00:10  |  SA 02/05/08   4.   Avram Grant does more for Israel`s image 00:46  |  Chris Linthwaite 02/05/08   5.   Coincidence, or Destiny? 03:39  |  Nechama 02/05/08   6.   MAKE HIM PRIME MINISTER 08:47  |  HARVEY WOOLF 02/05/08   7.   Chris Linthwaite 09:52  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 02/05/08   8.   Chris Linthwaite 10:20  |  rich 02/05/08   9.   #8 Rich 11:25  |  Chris Linthwaite 02/05/08   10.   #7 Margie of Tel Aviv 11:27  |  Chris Linthwaite 02/05/08   11.   Chris Linthwaite #4 Now you talk! 11:28  |  S 02/05/08   12.   Chris Linthwaite 12:11  |  Rick 02/05/08   13.   #11 S 13:00  |  Chris Linthwaite 02/05/08   14.   Linthwaite, Olmert is the PM of Israel, not of the Jews! 13:23  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 02/05/08   15.   Chris Linthwaite 13:59  |  rich 02/05/08   16.   The Brits (and their muslims) could commit collective suicide... 14:01  |  Alain 02/05/08   17.   Dear American - Dont you tell me when to stop grieving! 14:29  |  SA 02/05/08   18.   American cont. 15:05  |  SA 02/05/08   19.   Mazel Tov! 17:32  |  Motic 02/05/08   20.   American#1 17:40  |  Mickey 02/05/08   21.   #15 Rich 18:10  |  Chris Linthwaite 02/05/08   22.   #14 Margie of Tel Aviv 18:14  |  Chris Linthwaite 02/05/08   23.   #1 18:28  |  Doron 02/05/08   24.   avram grant"s hasbara for israel 20:24  |  daniel yefet 02/05/08

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