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Chelsea striker Drogba wants to defend his Golden Boot

Chelsea ace Didier Drogba admits thinking about defending his Golden Boot this season.

The Ivory Coast striker topped the Premier League goal charts with 29 last term.

Drogba said: "We have demolished teams so far - but the beauty of the Premier League is that nothing is ever easy. Last season we beat Stoke 7-0 but I am convinced they will see this as a chance to gain revenge.

"They will be determined to avoid conceding goals, so it will not be so easy even though we are in good form. Actually, we have been surprised by our two 6-0 scorelines so far this season. After losing the Community Shield to Manchester United people wondered if we were beginning the new season in a crisis.

"But our challenge is to win all our matches and to build up many points in this first weeks. Points have the same value at any stage of the season but it's better if we can put distance between us and our main rivals.

"As for myself, the chance to win the Golden Boot is an enormous challenge. But there are so many matches I'm not really thinking about it yet. If Chelsea could become European champions with me as top scorer in Europe, that would be sensational.

"The Champions League is a personal objective and I dream of playing in this season's final at Wembley. After our incredible final when we lost to Manchester United in 2008, and losing two semi-finals to Liverpool we deserve to lift the trophy."

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