Ancelotti delighted with Drog

04 November 2009 08:12
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti would not want to swap in-form striker Didier Drogba for any other player in the world.[LNB] The Blues' top scorer this season netted twice as his side drew 2-2 at Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, booking a place in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League in the process.[LNB]Chelsea were made to work for their point and Drogba has confessed that the looming top-of-the-table Premier League clash with Manchester United may have distracted focus.[LNB]But Ancelotti, who has been persistently linked with Atletico's two-goal forward Sergio Aguero despite a transfer embargo, has been delighted with Drogba's performances since he took charge of the Blues in the summer.[LNB]"I don't know (if he is the best). For sure, I want to keep him. I don't want to change him for any other striker," said the Chelsea manager.[LNB]He added: "I'm very happy with his behaviour and I hope he continues like this."[LNB]MikelAnd Ancelotti has been handed a further boost ahead of Sunday's showdown with the Red Devils as midfielder John Obi Mikel has declared himself fit to feature.[LNB]The Nigeria international has missed the last three games with an ankle injury but could return to the fray at Stamford Bridge, live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1.[LNB]He also has his sights set on featuring for his country the following weekend when they tackle Kenya in a crucial World Cup qualifier.[LNB]Mikel said: "I will hopefully start playing again this weekend. I'm also looking forward to helping Nigeria.[LNB]"It is very important for us to win. We all have to work hard and simply pray that the result favours us."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports