Source: Daily_Mail
Florent Malouda tells Chelsea's shaky defence to buck up their ideas and keep clean sheets
Defensive woes: Malouda[LNB]Florent Malouda has blamed Chelsea's shaky defence for the club's downturn in form.[LNB]Despite injuries to John Terry and Alex, the France winger has told the Blues' back four to pull their socks up as Chelsea bid for consecutive Barclays Premier League titles.[LNB]'We have one of the most prolific attacks in the league, but I thinkthe reason we have dropped is because we're not defending so well,' theFrance winger said. [LNB]'When you look at the records, we kept a lot of clean sheets atthe beginning of the season and now we're conceding goals.'[LNB]Despite the stinging criticism - and having not kept a clean sheet for five games - Chelsea possess the best defence in the League having conceded just 12 goals in 17 games.[LNB]But goals are at a premium too, with Chelsea netting just four times in their last seven outings.[LNB]With talismanic striker Didier Drogba still recovering from malaria, boss Carlo Ancelotti is aware that the club need to start scoring - fast. [LNB]The Italian claims that the return to form of the Ivory Coast striker is crucial, beginning with the heavyweight clash at Arsenal on Monday.[LNB]'We need Drogba to come back to the performances he had last year and the goal against Tottenham was very good for his attitude,' Ancelotti said. [LNB]'He has not been in a good condition. He had difficulty to play with malaria and he found it difficult to train.[LNB]'I put him in the last few games even though he was not 100 per cent because we need to have his character and his personality. Now his condition is better.'[LNB] And Ancelotti is confident that Drogba will continue his hoodoo against the Gunners, with 32-year-old hitting 13 goals in 13 games against the Gunners.[LNB] Defiant: Chelsea captain Terry insists there is no divide at the Premier League champions[LNB]'He had a good reaction after coming on as a substitute in the last game, this is the important thing. Following the goal against Tottenham he will show us a different Drogba in the next game against Arsenal.'[LNB]That crunch game will call for a united front in the Chelsea camp - something captain Terry is insistent upon, despite reports of factions within Stamford Bridge.[LNB]'I have seen a couple of things about the players questioning each other and not being committed enough. That's absolute rubbish and so frustrating to read.[LNB]'The players are so passionate about turning this corner and going on a good run. We believe that playing like we did against Tottenham, we can win the title again. [LNB]'As long as we stay solid on the pitch and the fans stay with us then I'm sure that playing like this, we're going to be back.'[LNB] Carlo Ancelotti plans Spurs raid as Chelsea chief eyes £30m Luka ModricChelsea won't discuss new deal for striker Drogba until next summerCHELSEA FC
