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Holland: Chelsea fans will always remember Demba Ba fondly

Chelsea coach Matt Holland has paid tribute to former striker Demba Ba.

Holland has no doubt Ba will thrive at new club Besiktas.

He told chelseafc.com: "Demba is the model professional. He had a frustrating time at Chelsea, and he will perhaps feel he didn't have a consistent run of appearances in the team, but he did score some very important goals for us.

"Chelsea fans will remember his goal against PSG that got us through in the Champions League quarter-finals, and they will remember his goal against Liverpool at Anfield that kept our title hopes alive and probably eliminated any chance Liverpool had of winning the league. He is a fantastic pro who if he gets a consistent run of games will prove his quality."

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