Andre Villas-Boas tips Romelu Lukaku to become a Chelsea great

19 August 2011 10:06
Chelsea new boy Romelu Lukaku has been backed to be become as big a star as Didier Drogba, according to manager Andre Villas-Boas.[LNB]The 18-year-old striker finally put pen to paper on his 'dream' move from Anderlecht on Thursday and Villas-Boas says he has no issues about throwing him straight into the first team.[LNB]Comparisons between Lukaku and Drogba have been made due to their similar build and similar attributes.[LNB] Big future: Romelu Lukaku has been tipped to have a big future at Stamford Bridge[LNB] Hitting the big time: Villas-Boas says he has no problem throwing Lukaku straight into the first team[LNB]And Villas-Boas has no doubt that the young Belgium international can emulate the achievements of the Ivorian and become one of Chelsea's all time greats.[LNB]'If he performs to the level that Drogba has performed for this club then why not?' he said.[LNB]'He is tremendously powerful, very strong in the challenges. Despite his size, he has an explosiveness and an ability to react quickly which looks pretty amazing.[LNB]'He just has to break through this competitive level and, for sure, he will get opportunities this year.'[LNB]Villas-Boas did warn his new signing he faces 'the biggest competition of his life', however, given Drogba, Fernando Torres and Nicolas Anelka will also be pushing for a start up front.[LNB] First choice: Drogba and Torres are at the top of the Chelsea pecking order[LNB]And while Lukaku has welcomed comparisons with Drogba, he believes he can add something else to the Chelsea squad.[LNB]'We have similar playing styles, but I am also very fast,' he told the club's official website.[LNB]'I want to learn from him how it is to play here at the Bridge and how to prepare for games.[LNB]'I can also learn from the other strikers and experienced players in the squad.[LNB]'I think if you are clever on and off the pitch you will get accepted and that's what I want.' [LNB] CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE FANTASY FOOTBALL GAMELukaku makes Chelsea move and vows to learn from DrogbaNow I'm in Blue heaven! Lukaku set to complete bumper ?20m Chelsea switchAll the latest Chelsea news, features and opinion[LNB][LNB]

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