CHELSEA HOLDS DROGBA

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The Ivorian’s future has been in doubt since the arrival of Fernando Torres and the emergence of Daniel Sturridge, but the veteran forward is not expected to leave. Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay has calmed fears that Didier Drogba will leave the club and predicts he will still be at Stamford Bridge come the start of the new season.

The 33-year-old Ivorian had a disappointing season by his standards, scoring only 14 goals in all competitions, and was forced to adapt to the arrival of £50 million signing Fernando Torres in January, with both players struggling to play alongside each other, with the pair taking turns on the bench.

DROGBA HAPPY AT HOME

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Chelsea striker Didier Drogba believes home advantage could be crucial as the Blues look to win their first Premier League title since 2006.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side are currently one point ahead of Manchester United with three games left, the first of which is against 11th placed Stoke City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The sports betting markets have made Chelsea firm favourites to win the Premier League.

“We have done well at home,” Drogba told the club’s official website. “You never know what can happen, games are difficult now. Some teams are trying to save lives but some teams are playing for little and can enjoy themselves, and sometimes then you play better. It is going to be difficult – but it is up to us.”

Drogba, the club’s top scorer after a stellar individual campaign, believes that the crowd can have a big part to play in willing their team to victory, and has called upon them to deliver the atmosphere that has helped on big occasions in the past.

“We need the fans to be really behind us, to be even better than against Bolton [where they won 1-0] in the last game,” he said.

DROGBA WANTS RECORD

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Didier Drogba is confident he can break Bobby Tambling’s record tally of 202 goals for Chelsea.

The 31-year-old currently has 102 goals for the Blues leaving him ninth in the overall goalscoring standings.

If the Ivory Coast international continues at the same rate as he has since signing for the club in summer 2004 then the former Marseille man will be 36 by the time he breaks the record.

The striker already has a new contract keeping him at Stamford Bridge until 2012 and the player believes, if he can stay injury free, the 39-year-old record is within his grasp.

“I feel young even if I am 31,” he told partybets.com. “I want to run and I am not tired so I will do everything to score 200 goals for Chelsea.

“If I am in good health and don’t have any injuries I can do it and if I do it, I also want some trophies around me and around the team, the Champions League especially and the Premier League.

“It is important for me and the club.”

DROGBA COPIES RONALDO

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Didier Drogba pulled Carlo Ancelotti out of the sticky stuff to extend the longest opening day winning streak in Premier League history – and revealed the debt he owed to Cristiano Ronaldo.

While Drogba was the first to admit his injury-time match-winner that left Ancelotti gasping for a fag and Phil Brown spewing was a fluke, the African ace had already scored one of the goals of the season.

Drogba’s stunning first half free-kick to draw Ancelotti’s Blues level after a solar plexus blow from Stamford Bridge hate-figure Stephen Hunt was a replica of the Ronaldo stunner against Portsmouth two seasons ago.

And the Chelsea hit-man conceded he had been more than happy to steal from the Portuguese star’s bag of tricks.

Drogba said: ‘I guess it was a bit like the one Ronaldo scored and it was deliberate. I tried to do it like that and lined it up to hit the valve.

‘Everybody is aware of this technique now after Ronaldo and it’s true that when you hit the valve the ball comes down more.

‘But it is just technique – and I think his free-kick was bit better than

DROGBA AIMING FOR WORLD CUP SEMIS

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Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba plans to live up to his reputation as the man for the big occasion by out-gunning his rivals for the World Cup golden boot.

Now the 32-year-old striker believes he is capable of emulating those heroics with his country in South Africa.

Sven Goran Eriksson’s side have been drawn in a group which would make less confident players quake in their boots as they prepare to face five-time world champion Brazil and a serious title contender like Portugal.

The free betting sites have Ivory Coast down as dark horses to qualify for the knockout stages. But Drogba will lead the Ivory Coast into battle brimming with confidence after the best season of his life. Drogba is sure to be heading the tournament’s scoring charts.

“I really hope so. If we can get through the group stages, I think we have a very strong chance,” Drogba said.

“It’s important that we do well as a nation, but if I can win the World Cup Golden Boot as well, then it would be amazing.”

DROGBA URGES LUKAKU TO CHELSEA

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Didier Drogba believes that Lukaku has the same potential to become a great striker like him and hence has recommended him to sign for Chelsea. Lukaku, 17, burst onto the scene last season and was top scorer in the Jupiler Pro League with 15 goals in 25 appearances. His potential was also confirmed after he grabbed a brace in the 3-1 Europa League victory against Ajax.

A switch to the Stamford Bridge outfit has been mooted for several years, though they can expect to face competition from AC Milan, Real Madrid and Arsenal. Speaking to Sport/Voetbal Magazine, Belgian FA spokesman Nicolas Cornu divulged a conversation he had with Drogba about Lukaku.

“Yes, I’ve even called him,” Didier Drogba is reported to have said. “I got his phone number from Vincent Kompany.

“I told him – you have to sign for Chelsea.” The Sports Betting markets have Chelsea down as his next club.

Didier Drogba has been in impeccable form

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Didier Drogba has been in impeccable form since joining Montréal Impact a few months ago.

He has already scored 12 goals for the MLS club. It has sparked suggestions that the former Ivory Coast international will be coming back to Chelsea for a third spell in January. Many MLS players go down the route of joining top European teams on loan spells for a couple of months when the MLS is in the off-season. Due to Chelsea’s recent struggles in terms of scoring goals, it has been suggested that the blues will be making a move for Drogba in the upcoming January transfer window.

One of the greatest strikers in the history of Chelsea, the arrival of the 37-year-old will surely lift the club. He played a role in the club’s title success only six months ago.

However, Mourinho has ruled out the possibility by suggesting that the Premier league is at a much better level compared to the MLS and scoring goals in the North American league is not a factor for him. The Portuguese boss also praised winger Eden Hazard for the way he handled the disappointment of being dropped from the starting line-up against Aston Villa. The PFA Player of the Year award holder has been immensely disappointing this season.

“Do you want me to compare the Premier League with the MLS? Didier will always offer something to a club and the group that loves him and that he loves. No doubt about it. But will I bring him back? No,” said Mourinho about a potential Drogba comeback. “I won’t criticise him because he missed an important penalty. He tried everything in the last game, he played for two hours, I am pleased with his performance,” said Mourinho about Hazard, who has scored majority of his six goals this season for the Belgian national team.

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Didier Drogba to make his impact in the MLS

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It did not take long for Didier Drogba to make his impact in the MLS, as he scored a hat-trick in his debut for Montréal Impact.

The striker recently completed his free transfer from Chelsea. Drogba has maintained all along that he remains fit enough to play top-level football for a few more years. However, his lack of first-team football at Chelsea meant that he decided to leave the club for a second time after just one year. His move to Montréal Impact is widely seen as a temporary one before he returns to Stamford Bridge in an ambassadorial role.

For the time being, he appears to be enjoying his life in the MLS. In a statement that will send shockwaves to the MLS defenders, Drogba has stated that he is just starting to experience the taste of football in America and that there is more to come. He targets more improvement in the upcoming games as he starts to gel with his teammates. The goals from Drogba help the Montréal get a narrow 4-3 win over Chicago Fire. The crucial moments came in the second half when Drogba scored twice in a four-minute spell. This gave Montréal Impact the victory in the game and three points.

“For me, it’s not a good result. The most important thing is that you get the three points, but when you look at the game itself, you know we’ve got a lot of things to change and to work on. There’s always room for improvement in this team. The crowd was amazing. And, you know, this Man of the Match [trophy] that they gave me at the end, it’s for them. I give it to them,” said the striker after the match. He also handed over his jersey to a fan at the end.

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Andreas Christensen says that he is extremely happy

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Chelsea youth star Andreas Christensen says that he is extremely happy to have played even at least one season with Didier Drogba.

The Ivory Coast international returned to Chelsea for just one year. During this short spell, he managed to add to his trophy collection with the London outfit after winning the league title and the League Cup. Drogba has left Chelsea in search of regular football and has hinted at a return to the West London outfit in a coaching capacity in the future. For the moment, it is up to players likeChristensen to step up and use the experience learned from playing with a quality player like Drogba.

Christensen is regarded as one of the promising defenders in the Chelsea youth setup and he has been on the fringes of first-team for quite a while. Next season will be a make or break campaign for the Danish player, as he could be sent out on a never-ending series of loan spells if he does not break through. It is one of the difficult aspects for any young player at Chelsea, butChristensen believes that he has learned a lot from Drogba in the last 12 months alone. The 19-year-old played in one league match last season.

“For me, he has been a good opponent in training. He has tried everything in this game. He is good at bringing the group together, talking and joking with everyone, young and old. He has meant a lot to the club, but we would still like to play for another season and therefore he’s going. But I think he will come back for another role at the club when he stops his career. The club loves him, the supporters love him and he loves the club and the supporters. He is probably one of the most important players for the club historically,” said the defender.

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