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Sutton compares Dembele to Chelsea icon Drogba, Celtic legend Larsson

Chris Sutton has likened Celtic wonderkid Moussa Dembele to Chelsea legend Didier Drogba.

Since joining Celtic from Fulham on a free transfer during the summer, Dembele has managed to set Parkhead alight with his fine performances and the 20-year-old has already managed to score 13 goals for the Hoops so far.

Such brilliant displays has unsurprisingly earned Dembele admiration from a number of people and now ex-Celtic star Sutton has gone on to liken the French attacker to Chelsea legend Drogba and Bhoys legend Henrik Larsson.

Sutton was quoted saying by the Daily Mail: "Has Dembele proven himself over a number of games at the highest level? No.

"But I think we have all seen enough of him and his attributes to be shocked if he was to go backwards. This isn't a player who is going to fall away, in my opinion.

"I just think he will get better and better. When you actually look at him, who would want to play against him? It's like playing against Drogba.

"At least when people played against me, they could think: 'Oh well, he can't run.' With Dembele, he can take it in, go in behind and link the play.

"When the ball goes out wide at times, I think he can get himself more in between the goalposts like a (Henrik) Larsson-type.

"These are small things he can improve on. But in terms of actual physical attributes and the way he plays the game, this guy is going places."

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