Lampard: Drogba simply the best

FRANK LAMPARD has hailed controversial striker Didier Drogba as one of the best strikers in the world and insists the Ivorian must remain at Chelsea.

Drogba stunned the Blues last week when he announced that he wanted to follow former coach Jose Mourinho out of Stamford Bridge.

But the Ivory Coast star, who scored 33 goals last season, later said he regretted making his comments public and re-affirmed his commitment to Chelsea.