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Drogba has been impressed by how quickly Alvaro Morata has settled into life
at Chelsea.
The Spaniard has made a quick start to life at Stamford Bridge with three
goals and two assists in his first four Premier League matches since
completing a £70m move from Real Madrid.
Morata netted the opening goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory at Leicester to
help Chelsea climb to third in the table and Drogba feels he will be key to
helping Antonio Conte's side defend their title.
"He is scoring goals that are winning games so I am really happy for him and
for the club as well," Drogba told Sky Sports News at the BGC Partners
Charity day, held to remember the friends and colleagues who died in the
9/11 attacks.
"It is very important to score. As a striker, when you start with a new
team, people have high expectations.
"When you match those expectations, you are just happy and the goals
continue to come.
"I hope he will have a great season because we need that."
Drogba was also pleased to see N'Golo Kante score a rare goal against the
Foxes, with the French midfielder's performance prompting Conte to label him
as the Premier League's best player after the win.
Drogba said of Kante: "He doesn't score much but when he does everyone is
happy for him because he is working a lot for the team and giving
everything.
"I was proud that he scored his goal. It was a very difficult game. It is
always difficult to play at Leicester so I am happy with the result."
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