Premier League - Ancelotti 'would not swap Drogba'

PA Sport - Wed, 04 Nov 11:02:00 2009

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted he would not swap Didier Drogba for any other striker after watching the Ivory Coast international fire the Blues into the last 16 of the Champions League.

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Drogba missed Chelsea's opening three Group D games due to suspension following following his foul-mouthed confrontation with Norwegian referee Tom Henning Ovrebo after last season's semi-final against Barcelona.

He returned with a bang on Tuesday night, netting both of his side's goals in a 2-2 draw with Atletico Madrid. Drogba might even have been celebrating a hat-trick but his powerful free-kick just after half-time had been turned onto the post by the diving Sergio Asenjo.

After the game, Ancelotti heaped praise on Drogba and although he stopped short of saying the 31-year-old was the best striker in the world, he admitted he would not trade the former Marseille man for anyone else.

"I don't know (if he is the best). For sure, I want to keep him. I don't want to change him with any other striker," said Ancelotti.

"Didier is an important player for us. We have a lot of important players but he is doing very well and we are happy. I'm very happy with his behaviour, and I hope he continues like this."

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  1. drogba!!! i think he is presently the greatest­ '9' to be realistic, i dont care about fifa­ ranking kudos my man. olamiju

    From hismerciesassociates, on Thu 5 Nov 11:42AM

  2. yes Drogba is the best striker so far in the world the­ chealsea coach should not meance words

    From Benjamin, on Thu 5 Nov 10:22AM

  3. man utd king of the tap ups fergies been doing it for­ the last 20 yrs ( ince,stam,van nistleroy,super owen­ hargreaves the list could go on those who live in green­ houses should not throw stones so to all you muppets­ stop praying us blues are getting a monster­ ban...bluuuuueeeeee armmmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

    From blueblood64, on Wed 4 Nov 6:30PM

  4. whenever the ban is lifted, Aguero is coming to­ Stamford Bridge as a "backup", which means­ Drogba na papa! He is quite awesome!!!

    From Dynamic, on Wed 4 Nov 1:41PM

  5. Fahmi, whats that got to do with this article? plus we­ dont want silva he's rotten

    From yip, on Wed 4 Nov 12:01PM
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    Chelsea got banned for 2 tranfer windows..now ManU can­ buy Aguero or David Villa and David Silva.

    From Fahmi, on Wed 4 Nov 11:42AM
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    you guys got banned for 2 tranfers windows so now ManU­ can buy Aguero or David Villa and David Silva.

    From Fahmi, on Wed 4 Nov 11:40AM

  8. Thank God someone other than John Terry is getting the­ praise!!!!!!!!!!

    From SHEILA R, on Wed 4 Nov 11:34AM

  9. awsesome

    From MICHAEL, on Wed 4 Nov 11:16AM
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