Quotes by Didier Drogba

“Ive had one months holiday and Im fresh now.”

“Im having a great night. Im very hopeful that we will win the Premiership and I hope we do well against Wigan this weekend.”

“Like all players, I want to be more than just my sides secret weapon. I want to show that I can make a contribution to the team over the game as a whole. Thats what I’m working on and Ive set myself a target for breaking into the first eleven. But if I dont, it will be because the coach feels the time isnt right and I will respect his decision, as I always do.”

“No goals conceded is the most important thing for us. If we want to do the same thing as last year we have to do better than last year and concede fewer goals. I think we can do better than last season.”

“If such events should occur (again), I would no longer take the risk to come and play for the national team.”

“[Didier Drogba has taunted Chelseas Premiership rivals, saying they are running scared of the West Londoners.] It must be frightening for our rivals when we are not playing well but still winning every game, ... When we play badly our rivals must think: What are Chelsea going to be like when they are playing well?”

“We win as a team, lose as a team and celebrate as a team. It didnt matter who got him out on the pitch, we just wanted him out there.”

“When I scored the two goals I was very fit and now Im coming back, so I cant promise to score two goals”

“Every game is getting more difficult. Every team respects us more and defends more, looks only for the counter-attack, tries to reduce the time of the game, and fights with their strengths to make everything difficult.”

“Our number one opponents are not Liverpool, Arsenal or Manchester United. It is ourselves at Chelsea.”