Didier Drogba has called for patience as he forms a partnership with Andrei Shevchenko.
Didier Drogba has called for patience as he looks to form a productive partnership with Andrei Shevchenko.
The Chelsea strikers have yet to hit it off since Shevchenko was enticed from Milan in a £30 million deal in the summer.
The Ukrainian star is still adjusting to the demands of Premiership football and has scored just once in five appearances.
Drogba showed his front line partner how it is done on Sunday with a stunning goal to secure a 1-0 win for the champions over Liverpool.
And while Drogba concedes Shevchenko has been hogging the headlines, he is confident the duo can form a fruitful pairing.
"It's normal that everyone is talking about Sheva because he is a Balon d'Or winner and he's a fantastic player," said Drogba.
"Because he arrived, everybody forgot about me, but that's not a problem because we are still a team.
"Before he came I played with good strikers like Kezman and Crespo and it's not difficult to adapt. We just need a bit more time."
Reflecting on his thumping volley against Liverpool, Drogba feels it was the best goal he has scored during his Chelsea career.
The Ivory Coast ace added: "I think it is my best goal since I am here. Not only my best goal, but a very important goal because of the way we won this game.
"Okay, it is an individual action, but it is a good win for the team, so I am happy to score this kind of goal.
"This is the kind of goal I used to score when I was in Marseille. I've got a good feeling about my body at the moment and I always want to play.
"I hope there will be more goals. Even when you score a good goal, the most important thing is to win the games."
