Anelka loving Blues life

24 August 2009 12:24
Nicolas Anelka admits he is ready to pledge the rest of his career to Chelsea. The French star joined the Blues in January 2008 and last season he topped the Premier League's goalscoring charts. Having already moved eight times in his career, the 30-year-old is now looking to stay put at Stamford Bridge. "Before I came to Chelsea, I have always stated I wanted to play in a big club," he told L'Equipe. "Today I don't want to move anymore. I am very happy here, to play and score for the club. "I love Chelsea, I love the players I play with, I love playing in the Champions League and I want to stay here as long as possible. Now we will see what will happen." Anelka also insists that he will have no qualms about being part of a rotation policy at the club under new coach Carlo Ancelotti. The French striker scored the winner in Chelsea's derby victory at Fulham on Sunday after being restored to the starting line-up. Anelka started the opening match of the season against Hull City before being rested for the Sunderland match. "I was not surprised to be on the bench against Sunderland. The coach said; 'I will give some rest to some players', and I was part of that. "I enjoyed seeing Chelsea win the game - it was good. The most important thing is to win with Chelsea. "Of course everyone wants to play every game, but the manager said some games he will change the players and get some people to rest and we have to accept it. "It's important because it's a long season and we need everybody in the squad." Anelka is enjoying playing in a front two with Didier Drogba, adding: "With Didier we are happy to be together on the pitch. "When I have the ball I am looking for him and when he has the ball he is looking for me. It is always easier to score goals when we play one for the other." Anelka admits he has struggled with injury in the last few months, and says he is still not 100 per cent. "I have had a lot of physical trouble for six months. I still have groin pain. Today I have a foot problem, so I have never been really at my best so far. "We even asked ourselves the question about surgery this summer. "It was believed to be a hernia but I didn't think it was a hernia so I didn't want it, because this is a key season with the World Cup coming up and I was right as it finally was a back problem that has disappeared now."

Source: SKY_Sports