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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Didier Drogba's superb nine-word Instagram verdict on Romelu Lukaku's Chelsea goal celebration

Didier Drogba kept a close eye on events at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.

The Chelsea legend saw his former club move to the top of the Premier League table thanks to a 3-0 win over Aston Villa, with Romelu Lukaku playing a key role.

On his first appearance at the Bridge of his second spell with the Blues, the Belgium international marked the special occasion with a brace and also had a small hand in Mateo Kovacic's goal.

Despite being a prolific goalscorer wherever he's been, when Lukaku opened the scoring against Villa it was his first goal at Stamford Bridge - either for or against Chelsea.

However, there was a moment immediately after the ball hit the back of the net that the 28-year-old may want to forget in a hurry.

As Lukaku peeled away to celebrate his first ever goal at Stamford Bridge, he attempted the iconic knee slide across the turf.

But unfortunately for the striker, the pitch wasn't playing ball as it wasn't slick enough to complete the slide and he was forced to style it out by laying down and waiting for his teammates to congratulate him.

The moment wouldn't have gone unnoticed by those inside the ground, those watching the game from home and nor Drogba wherever he was tuning in from.

Not letting the failed knee-slide goal celebration pass without comment, the former striker issued a superb nine-word verdict after replying to a post on Instagram.

"Hello doctor David, can you get him new knees," Drogba said with a bunch of laughing face and blue heart emojis.

With that said, Lukaku saw the funny side of Drogba's message as he replied with a series of laughing face emojis, and also vowed to stop attempting the knee slide celebration.

Lukaku's positive mood comes as no surprise given how delighted he was with his performance.

"[I] waited [for his first goal at Stamford Bridge] you know, it’s my dream since I was 11. I worked hard for this moment but you know I’m very happy with the win," he told Sky Sports.

"It was a very important win for us, it was about focus and motivation and we showed the will to win from the first minute; I’m happy to win.

"Playing in Italy, I was playing in a league where I would get one chance a game or two chances a game and I had to take them.

"I think with experience, hard work and teammates understanding me, I’m very happy with the situation I’m in."

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