Oscar vacates the Chelsea number 11 jersey for returning hero Didier Drogba

Chelsea playmaker Oscar has vacated the number 11 jersey for returning hero Didier Drogba.

In a gesture of respect, the Brazilian attacker decided to give up his shirt for the club legend with Drogba coming back to Stamford Bridge earlier in the summer.

Rather conveniently, Oscar could then take the number 8 vacated by Frank Lampard who exited the club during the summer after a 13 year spell with Chelsea.

With quotes provided by the club website, Drogba said: "I am very pleased to be able to return to the number 11 shirt and I am very grateful to Oscar for allowing me to make this change."

Oscar spoke of how he didn’t sweat giving up his shirt: "Didier is a Chelsea legend and a senior player. I am happy for him to take the 11 and for me to take the 8. Lamps is another legend at this club and I hope I will be as successful in the shirt as he was."