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Drogba takes share of credit for Abraham’s development at Chelsea

The former Blues striker believes a frontman currently starring at Stamford Bridge took a few important lessons from him in his younger years

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba is claiming some of the credit for the progress made by Tammy Abraham, with the 21-year-old having taken important lessons from stars of the past.

A highly-rated academy graduate at Stamford Bridge has had to be patient in his pursuit of first-team opportunities for the Blues.

Useful experience has been picked up during a series of loan spells, but the 2019-20 campaign has presented the England international with an opportunity to prove himself on the grandest of stages.