Malouda looks to hit trophy trail

Updated: October 6, 2008, 3:41 PM EST Comment 's Florent Malouda wants to follow in the footsteps of compatriot Robert Pires after overcoming a difficult first season in England. Pires took time to settle at Jose Mourinho's departure from Chelsea and injuries denied the 28-year-old a consistent run last season but he is now a fixture in Luiz Felipe Scolari's team and has started the last six matches. The comparison with Pires is something the former Lyon player welcomes. "Maybe it is like that," he said. "I hope like Robert Pires that we win a lot of titles. "I prepared really hard for this season. Last season, sometimes I was playing, sometimes I was not. I had my first bad year. I knew when I came to England that the first year would be difficult. "When the new coach arrived he told me he wanted to help me get back to my... [read full story]