Ex Cameroon and Chelsea defender Geremi Njitap has challenged Ghanaian player Baba Rahman to fight for his place at Chelsea.

Geremi Njitap who was once a Chelsea player insists the young player should stay resolute and fight for a spot at the London based side instead of caving in to pressure.

"He still has to continue to train hard and must be strong. Many footballers coil in their career when things doesn't go well.

"But instead of keeping his shin down, he must keep it up and continue to work hard to wait for his opportunity and make good use of it, " Njitap told Ghanasoccernet.com during the FIFPro Africa Division Annual Congress in Accra.

"When the chance comes, he must try to do what he does better, playing football and try to play well," he added.

The left back did not necessarily perform at his outmost best while at Chelsea and was sent to German side Schalke 04 on loan as a result.

He sustained an injury while on international duty but has since started light recovery training .

Njitap, a former Real Madrid player played for Chelsea from 2003 to 2007.