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Didier Drogba: Chelsea have to stick together and focus on games
Ivorian taking one game at a time following Arsenal triumph...
7 Feb 2010 18:33:00
By Owen Watson
Chelsea defeated Arsenal 2-0 at Stamford Bridge this afternoon courtesy of two Didier Drogba goals, and the Blues forward admitted he thought he had a hat-trick following a sublime free-kick.
“I thought so,” he told Sky Sports. “That's why you always have to wait until the ball crosses the line to celebrate, it's unlucky, but I think we suffered so much in the second half, Arsenal played well and we're happy with those two goals.”
Following the furore surrounding John Terry, Drogba said it had been a tough week for everyone at the club.
He added: “It's a difficult week for us, for Chelsea, for all the club and we try to stay together and we try to focus on the games and I think it's a matter of time but we'll stick together and keep looking forward.”
The Ivorian explained that all the players had offered their captain their full support.
He said: “Of couse, of course, we offered him as much support as we can and I think the best thing for him is to play and all his teammates have to give everything for him in the games and that's it."
Drogba said he was happy with his two goals, but couldn't explain why his goal scoring record against the Gunners is so outstanding. The forward has now scored 12 times in as many games against Arsenal.
“No, no, seriously – I'm happy, I won't say the opposite, I'm really happy but I don't know,” he said. “I wanted to score goals today against Arsenal and maybe it could have been against another team. The most important thing for us is that we're still top of the league.”
Explaining his celebration, Drogba said it is important to recognise the contribution of the coaching staff.
He concluded: “We work a lot after training, we work a lot. They give us good crosses, sometimes bad crosses! So sometimes it's good to go congratulate your managers and all the work they're doing for you to improve so thanks to them.”
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“I thought so,” he told Sky Sports. “That's why you always have to wait until the ball crosses the line to celebrate, it's unlucky, but I think we suffered so much in the second half, Arsenal played well and we're happy with those two goals.”
Following the furore surrounding John Terry, Drogba said it had been a tough week for everyone at the club.
He added: “It's a difficult week for us, for Chelsea, for all the club and we try to stay together and we try to focus on the games and I think it's a matter of time but we'll stick together and keep looking forward.”
The Ivorian explained that all the players had offered their captain their full support.
He said: “Of couse, of course, we offered him as much support as we can and I think the best thing for him is to play and all his teammates have to give everything for him in the games and that's it."
Drogba said he was happy with his two goals, but couldn't explain why his goal scoring record against the Gunners is so outstanding. The forward has now scored 12 times in as many games against Arsenal.
“No, no, seriously – I'm happy, I won't say the opposite, I'm really happy but I don't know,” he said. “I wanted to score goals today against Arsenal and maybe it could have been against another team. The most important thing for us is that we're still top of the league.”
Explaining his celebration, Drogba said it is important to recognise the contribution of the coaching staff.
He concluded: “We work a lot after training, we work a lot. They give us good crosses, sometimes bad crosses! So sometimes it's good to go congratulate your managers and all the work they're doing for you to improve so thanks to them.”
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