Drogba doubtful with knee knock

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho must decide whether to risk star striker Didier Drogba for tomorrow's Premier League clash against Blackburn.

The 29-year-old yesterday revealed he is 'not really fit' after aggravating a knee problems in the latter stages of the Blues' defeat at Aston Villa almost two weeks ago.

The problem saw the 29-year-old Ivory Coast talisman did not feature for his country over the international break and, despite describing it as 'improving', he was yesterday still undergoing treatment.

Meanwhile, Mourinho has challenged his players to return from international duty and focus their minds on winning back the Premier League title.

A host of Chelsea players were away this week but Mourinho wants them to concentrate on getting back to winning ways in the league with victory over Blackburn.

Chelsea beat Rovers 3-0 last season when Mourinho's side were defending their title.

They surrendered that crown to a revitalised Manchester United but Mourinho wants the players to have the same mentality against Rovers - even though they are now trying to win the title back.

Mourinho declared: 'I cannot see the difference between defending a title and trying to win a title back. When you win the title, in the next season you want to win every game to be champions again and retain the title.

'When we lose the title we want to win every game to bring the title back to Chelsea, I don't see the difference.

'For us, the aim of every competition and every game is to win but of course we cannot win every game, of course we will draw, of course we will lose, but the approach to every game is no different.'

Mourinho's success in England has been a revelation since he arrived in the summer of 2004. Victory over Manchester United in the FA Cup at Wembley last May brought the Portuguese coach a `full house' of domestic trophies.

The Chelsea coach remains convinced that the Premier League is the best in the world and the ultimate challenge in England.

Mourinho added: 'I think winning the Premier League is always a big achievement, I think it is one of the best leagues in the world. Forgive me Spanish and Italians but for me it is the best.

'I feel in this moment the Premier League is the best league in the world, improving year after year.

'It is a big achievement to win, like I think it's a big achievement for the teams at the bottom to survive and not be relegated. For people to achieve objectives in the Premier League, it is very difficult.'

Source: Soccernet.com