Chelsea star Drogba on the defensive: I deserve more respect from away fans

10 September 2009 12:30
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba claims he is as good in defence as he is upfront and deserves more credit from away fans. The Ivory Coast frontman has often come under fire for his theatrical antics but the 31-year-old claims he has shown his value at both ends of the pitch for the Blues, reports The Sun. He said: 'I often sacrifice myself for the good of the team. I don't look at my scoring statistics. Have you ever seen any other great striker do as much defending as I do? Drogba also believes Chelsea can win major honours under new boss Carlo Ancelotti. He added: 'Ancelotti is highly respected here and the players regard him as one of us. 'We are very confident and relaxed as well. Our team is solid and physically very strong.'

Source: Daily_Mail