Ancelotti backs Drogba to fire

CARLO ANCELOTTI insisted Didier Drogba was “close to his best” despite another goal-shy performance by his star striker in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Blackburn.

Drogba’s display was one of few areas of concern on Saturday as the Barclays Premier League champions produced arguably their best outing for more than two months to end their worst run since 1996.

The 32-year-old Ivory Coast international has struggled to get back to his bulldozing best since a malaria scare earlier this season and continued to look below full power against Rovers.