Chelsea great Didier Drogba has urged fans to be patient with manager Mauricio Pochettino.

The Argentine is under increasing pressure as Chelsea continue to struggle this season.

“It is not an easy moment for the club but they have my support and my trust, because Chelsea is still Chelsea," said Drogba. “Those young players came to Chelsea because we created a legacy and they want to be part of this legacy.

“Unfortunately there is no time in football but they will need time to adjust. You have to remember that when I joined Chelsea, the group of players were around 24, 25, 26, some of them 27, so were already there, ready for the game.

“They are still learning, they are still young. Give them time and when they reach their peak everybody will be like, 'Wow, this is the new generation, the best team Chelsea have ever had'.

“It is just a matter of time and I hope the vision will be quite similar to what we had when Roman Abramovich bought the club. Everyone knows what Pochettino has done in the Premier League. He knows the League well and he is doing the best job possible."