CRESPO - MY BEST IS STILL TO COME

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Monday 15 December 2003 Hernan Crespo has promised Chelsea fans they have not yet seen the best of him. The Argentinian striker scored his sixth Barclaycard Premiership goal for the Blues on Saturday - but it was not enough to stop his team crashing 2-1 at home to Bolton and losing top spot in the league. HERNAN CRESPO Click Image Crespo admits it took him some time to settle after moving from Inter Milan in the summer. "It has not been easy to settle just yet," he said. "There is the problem of the language, which I have to overcome. I have had a little injury - and don't forget I have been back to Argentina twice already for internationals. All of those things have not helped." He hopes nonetheless that a prolonged winter stay in England will be just what he and Chelsea need. "I am back for a long time and I think I can settle down more in the team and also living in England," he said. "The way the team is playing has helped, and also the spirit of the team. "There are a lot of changes going on, both professionally and personally, and things are slowly gelling. Who'll shoot their way to the the Golden Boot this season? Check out the latest odds... "It will take time to understand all of my colleagues. At the moment I am reasonably pleased with my form and my goalscoring, but I know that can improve. "I have always felt that I can score goals. Even last season when I missed three months with injury I became Inter's highest-ever scorer in a Champions League season. I want to bring that to Chelsea." Chelsea may have suffered a setback on Saturday, but Crespo remains confident they will achieve success. He told the club's matchday programme: "How successful the Chelsea project becomes will be decided by everyone being together - it is a squad game. "If we remain calm about the situation then anything is possible. I say that we can make history and I want to be part of that."