Posted on Friday, 16th September 2011 by Anthony Williams

Chelsea forward Didier Drogba is a major doubt for the Blues’ trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United on Sunday despite returning to full training today.

Andre Villas-Boas spoke about the Ivorian’s recovery:

“Didier had a medium intensity session yesterday [Thursday] and a high intensity session today [Friday] but it is a week too soon to go with him for Manchester United.”

But Villas-Boas leaves AVB with Fernando Torres, Nicolas Anelka, Daniel Sturridge or Romelu Lukaku to select for a central role in attack and Torres’ performance against Bayer Leverkusen was good enough to earn the spot, in my opinion.

Chelsea have a concern in the goalkeeping position as Henrique Hilario and Ross Turnbull are both struggling with injuries and facing a race for fitness…to warm the bench:

“Hilario took a big knock to his hip. He went for a scan and we are trying to discover the extent of injury. Turnbull is 80 per cent fit after recovering from injury in a reserve game. One of them will be on the bench.”

(The Telegraph)
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4 Responses to “Drogba to miss Old Trafford trip”

  • Onda mark Says:
    September 16th, 2011 at 6:27 pm

    I want Tories to start d game, and i want AVB to use 5-3-2 formation for next tomorrow game with manu.

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  • Official Chelsea Magazine – Drogba to miss Old Trafford trip Says:
    September 16th, 2011 at 7:15 pm

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  • Tarquine, kenya Says:
    September 17th, 2011 at 4:56 am

    Im concerned about Torres en not Drogba who is sick. Drogba is old en he needs to prepare himself for carling cup. He plays physical game en we’re in a different system now with different pattern. Pliz tell me, where’s Kalou ? Chelsea of today is all about being serious en hardworking. I beliv Drogba is fit but he’s not improved coz he is finished. So give Torres his time to gain his lost form en will never think about Drogba again.

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  • Blessing Aghogho Ofotokun Says:
    September 18th, 2011 at 5:25 am

    I want drogba back on track whether too old or not i don’t care. As for anelka he can go away 4 all i care.

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