DROGBA ADMITS FITNESS CONCERNS

Didier Drogba says that Chelsea are not fit due stars such as Florent Malouda are only coming back to fitness after the World Cup break. Didier Drogba has warned his Chelsea team-mates they face a battle to retain their Barclays Premier League title this season after losing the Community Shield to Manchester United on Sunday.

It was Chelsea’s fourth consecutive loss in their pre-season schedule and Drogba admits Carlo Ancelotti’s side have still not warmed up properly yet.

Ancelotti insists there is no major cause for concern as the Blues prepare for the visit of newly-promoted West Brom to Stamford Bridge this weekend.


Didier Drogba says that Chelsea are not fit due stars such as Florent Malouda are only coming back to fitness after the World Cup break. Didier Drogba has warned his Chelsea team-mates they face a battle to retain their Barclays Premier League title this season after losing the Community Shield to Manchester United on Sunday.

It was Chelsea’s fourth consecutive loss in their pre-season schedule and Drogba admits Carlo Ancelotti’s side have still not warmed up properly yet.

Ancelotti insists there is no major cause for concern as the Blues prepare for the visit of newly-promoted West Brom to Stamford Bridge this weekend.

However, with so many of the senior squad having been away on extended breaks after the World Cup, while the likes of Michael Essien and Florent Malouda are coming back from long-term injuries, Drogba is not in agreement his Italian bos.