Source: Daily_Mail
Drogba's back on top of the world, insists Chelsea team-mate Lampard
Frank Lampard has hailed Didier Drogba as world class after he fired Chelsea [LNB]to victory over Juventus at Stamford Bridge.[LNB]The Ivory Coast international marked a timely return to form with a clinical first-half finish to give the Blues a 1-0 lead to take to Turin in two weeks.[LNB]Drogba struggled with injury and a loss of form under previous boss Luiz Felipe Scolari but appears to have been revitalised by the arrival of Guus Hiddink.[LNB] Back in the groove: Didier Drogba scores against Juventus[LNB]The 30-year-old has now scored 25 goals in 50 Champions League games and Lampard said: 'This is the premier competition in the world and to score goals in it is not easy. [LNB]Jumping for joy: Drogba celebrates his winner[LNB] 'Didier's proved over the last few seasons in particular that he is one of the best strikers in the world, if not the best, and he scores regularly.[LNB]'You can't expect him to be on form all the time but when he is on form, he's the full package. He showed that with his goal and his strength in general.'[LNB]Drogba admitted he is still short of match fitness after sustaining knee, hip and thigh injuries in this campaign.[LNB]The striker said: 'You could see that in the second half it was a bit difficult. I need to work and the best way for me to work is on the pitch. I'll do everything on the pitch to get fit.[LNB]'It's a good feeling to score. Not a big relief, because there's the second leg to come. If we win, I'll be more than happy.'[LNB] Chelsea forward Kalou bombshell: It would be a dream to play for Arsenal[LNB]Unhappy coach Hiddink lays into underachieving Chelsea stars[LNB]Chelsea 1 Juventus 0: Drogba delivers shattering blow to Claudio's old men[LNB]Progress report: Will Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man United go through?[LNB]CHELSEA FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB] [LNB]
