Source: SKY_Sports
Drogba hails Hiddink arrival
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has hailed Guus Hiddink's arrival at Stamford Bridge.[LNB] The Ivory Coast international was never at his best under former boss Luiz Felipe Scolari, who was sacked earlier this month.[LNB]Indeed Scolari singled out Drogba for blame, following their defeat at Manchester United, and he feels this was the beginning of the end for the Brazilian coach.[LNB]"When you manage a team like Chelsea, you need to unite the team when things are rough - not divide them. Chelsea is a family - and a family needs to be together," he told the Sun.[LNB]"When Scolari started blaming individuals, then that was bad.[LNB]"To name one player as to blame for what happened in a squad of 24 is wrong."[LNB]DenialDrogba was singled out by Scolari as one of the players that went behind his back to meet with owner Roman Abramovich - but he denies this.[LNB]"I was shocked he said that," he continued.[LNB]"How can one player be responsible for not winning for so many weeks and losing points?[LNB]"This is not an individual sport. When you win games everyone is happy and enjoys it together. But when we lose we have to lose together too.[LNB]"And if I had as much power with the owner as has been said, then Jose Mourinho would still be here, no? If I had that power![LNB]"I have respect for Scolari as a man and a coach but I was not involved in any discussions with the owner."[LNB]Drogba admits he is delighted with the appointment of Hiddink.[LNB]"Hiddink is just what Chelsea need right now," he opined.[LNB]"I think with this coach there are a lot of good things to come.[LNB]"If you ask the players if the intensity has increased, then they will tell you how tired they are when they go home.[LNB]"There is no great need for him to come and speak to the players individually.[LNB]"We know that we are not in a good position in the league.[LNB]"We have to get better - and we will."[LNB]
