Football: Gallas finds his fulfilment in a team world; EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW. Chelsea's group ethic the perfect environment for the thinking footbaler's defender.(Sport) From: The Independent on Sunday (London, England) | Date: March 19, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Independent Newspapers (UK) Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Jason Burt

William Gallas's celebrations were extraordinary. The Chelsea defender had just scored the winning goal - a "brilliant goal", he agrees, the best of his career - against Tottenham Hotspur deep into injury-time. The relief, the joy, the wild, unbridled jubilation. It was almost manic. At the final whistle, seconds later, Gallas was last off the pitch. His celebrations continued. "It was amazing, yes," he says. "I wanted to see my wife, my daughter and my father. I didn't get the chance to do that after the goal."

Ernest Gallas was there in the stands. ...