Didier Drogba targets three more years

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba believes that his recent performances have proved he still has what it takes to play at the highest level.

The 34-year-old had been written off in some circles during Chelsea's early season struggles and was linked with a move away from the club when his contract expires in the summer.

However, he has since gone on to play a key role under interim manager Roberto Di Matteo, putting in a man-of-the-match performance in the Blues' 5-1 FA Cup semi-final victory over Tottenham Hotspur before scoring the only goal as Chelsea beat Barcelona 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

"For those who said that I was too old, they saw that I could run maybe one, two or three more years," said Drogba

While it may be a slim first-leg advantage to take to the Nou Camp for the return fixture of their Champions League last-four clash with the Catalan giants, Drogba feels that Chelsea are relishing the challenge of facing them and Premier League rivals Arsenal in the space of a few days.

"I think we were a bit lucky, but that's football. You have to work for luck to come and to happen. We worked a lot. We worked hard," he added.

"We have to go there now and try to score another one. It's going to be an important, very decisive week for us, and I think we're up for it."

The Ivorian joined Chelsea from Marseille for £24m back in 2004.