Drogba must learn from Lampard - Guus

09 May 2009 08:36
Guus Hiddink has told Didier Drogba to learn from Frank Lampard's dignified reaction to Chelsea's Champions League exit.[LNB] Drogba could be sanctioned by UEFA for confronting referee Tom Henning Ovrebo and launching a foul-mouthed rant in front of TV cameras following the midweek draw with Barcelona.[LNB] Lampard, in contrast, congratulated the Catalan team and swapped shirts with Andres Iniesta and Hiddink said: "Frank also felt this injustice but you could not change what happened at the end. Instead, calm down and congratulate the opponents. Didier can learn something. He overreacted."[LNB] He added: "In the heat of the game I understand reactions. But it must slow down after seconds or minutes.[LNB] "You can fight and defend and have your emotions, but there must always be a level of dignity.[LNB] "Didier is extrovert in showing his fire. He knows now also - otherwise he wouldn't have apologised - to use it when it should be used."[LNB] Hiddink will give careful consideration to whether to start Drogba in Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal.[LNB] Drogba limped off in the 72nd minute with an ankle injury and Hiddink must decide if he fit enough in body and mind to face the Gunners.[LNB] "I have a few hours to think about that. It's important to ease down a bit now and get the emotions in the normal 'concept', then we'll see," he said.[LNB] "Didier had some physical problems in his ankle. We'll see, physically and mentally, if he can play. I have to reflect very calmly before taking a decision on this."

Source: Eurosport