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15th Aug 2014

Oscar gives up the number 11 shirt at Chelsea to the returning Didier Drogba

The Chelsea playmaker made no fuss about giving up his shirt to the returning striker.

Tony Cuddihy

The Chelsea playmaker made no fuss about giving up his shirt to the returning striker.

Oscar has handed his number 11 shirt over to Didier Drogba, following the 36-year-old’s return to Stamford Bridge.

Brazilian star Oscar was fairly sound about the whole thing, and is now expected to claim the number eight shirt left vacant by Frank Lampard.

Drogba said: “I am very pleased to be able to return to the number 11 shirt and I am very grateful to Oscar for allowing me to make this change.”

“Didier is a Chelsea legend and a senior player,” said Oscar, one of the few players to come out of Brazil’s World Cup campaign with any credit.

“I am happy for him to take the 11 and for me to take the 8. Lamps is another legend at this club and I hope I will be as successful in the shirt as he was.”