Chelsea legend Didier Drogba is happy seeing manager Frank Lampard backing the club's young players.

Drogba believes Lampard's emphasis on selecting young players for first-team games in the top flight and Champions League will prove to be a success.

He said, "I think he (Lampard) is focusing on Chelsea and it happens that he needs to work on young players, to give them a chance.

"Being an ex-player from the club, it helps a lot because we've seen all these kids when we were training.

"So, you know, you have to give them a chance and when you do, they deliver.

"They've been performing. Of course, there will be maybe a lack of experience in big games like Champions League but I'm not worried.

"I'm really happy with the work that Frank is doing right now. And the fans, and the people who know football, they understand."