Source: Daily_Mail
Lampard welcomes Drogba back from ban for Madrid Champions League test
Frank Lampard has backed Chelsea team-mate Didier Drogba to make up for lost time when he returns to Champions League action.[LNB]The Ivory Coast striker missed Chelsea's first three European games of the campaign after picking up a suspension for his rant at referee Tom Henning Ovrebo in May.[LNB] Blues brothers: Lampard is relishing the return of Drogba[LNB]Drogba was angry at Ovrebo turning down strong penalty appeals in theBlues' away-goals defeat to Barcelona and his reaction saw him ruledout as Chelsea beat Porto, Apoel Nicosia and Atletico Madrid.[LNB]Raring to go: Drogba[LNB]Drogba is back in the squad for the return trip to face the Spaniardstonight (Tuesday) and Lampard said: 'It's a big boost to have him backin the Champions League. Didier is a top-class player and in greatform. Everybody would want him back and involved, although we've donevery well without him.[LNB]'It's just a big bonus he's back. He can step straight in and carry on with his League form in Europe.'[LNB]Drogba has nine Premier League goals to his name this season and coach Carlo Ancelotti told the Evening Standard: 'It's important to have Didier back. The team did very well without him but now he can help us in the Champions League.'[LNB] UEFA chief Michel Platini: Chelsea and Drogba will benefit from Euro banCole convinced Chelsea can conquer Europe and win Champions LeagueChelsea aren't the real deal, insists Carlo Ancelotti, but awesome Blues look a class actChelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti warns his stars to keep their eyes on the prizeCrocked Chelsea star Zhirkov handed Russia call-up for vital Slovenia play-offCHELSEA FC
