Chelsea will play an exhibition match against some of Thailand's best footballers today.
Runner-up champions in the English Premier League, Chelsea, have arrived in the Thai capital, Bangkok, before the second stage of their pre-season tour of Asia.
Hundreds of Thai-based Chelsea fans were out in force, many with faces painted blue, in order to welcome the one of the most well-known football clubs in the world. Fans also had their first chance to meet new manage Andre Villas-Boas with his first season with the squad.
The team made a slow start to their tour on Thursday, as Didier Drogba’s controversial goal saw them take the lead the Malaysia XI team in Kuala Lumpur.
Chelsea's Didier Drogba celebrating a goal.
The Premier League runner’s up will play a Thai All Stars XI today before flying to Hong Kong to compete for the Barclay’s Asia Trophy.
The tour is an important time for manager Villa-Boas and his side, who make their 2011 Premier League debut against Stoke on August 14th.
