Drogba not rushing return

Striker pleads for time

Last updated: 3rd September 2008

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Drogba: Still working on fitness

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Didier Drogba has admitted he is still some way off from making a return to the first team.

The Ivory Coast made his comeback from injury in Monday's reserves win over Arsenal, playing almost an hour in the game.

Drogba has been sidelined with a knee injury and the former Marseille man says it will take him time before he is back to full fitness.

"It's a bit early to say I'm in good shape," Drogba told Chelsea's official website.

Hard

"It is really hard because this is the first time for many years I have been out for three months and it is really difficult to come back.

"I need time but the good thing is the club understand I need time to be fit because they know when I am fit, I will give everything for the team."