Source: SKY_Sports
Drogba - Blues lack fitness
Didier Drogba admits Chelsea are not at the required level of fitness to win the UEFA Champions League.[LNB] The Blues enjoy a 1-0 first-leg advantage over Juventus in the last 16, courtesy of Drogba's goal at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.[LNB]Guus Hiddink's side were comfortable in the first half in West London, but Juventus had the Premier League outfit rattled after the interval and Drogba confesses he and his team-mates were physically struggling. [LNB]The Ivory Coast striker said in the Daily Mirror: "In the second half it was more difficult for me, and in the one-on-ones I didn't really have the legs to dribble. [LNB]"I need to work on that but the best place for it is on the pitch because we have games every three days, which means training will be limited.[LNB]"The manager said after the game that we're not in tip-top condition and we feel it too.[LNB]"We need to put in a bit more effort to help each other. But you could see it was difficult for us to carry ourselves from our half to the opponents' half in the second period.[LNB]"From around 70 minutes we get heavy legged. You will have to ask a fitness coach why that is and I'm not one. But we know we have to improve."[LNB]
