Malouda rushes to Drogba’s defence

FLORENT MALOUDA has defended Didier Drogba’s right to speak out about his feelings after the French striker revealed that he had hoped he failed his Chelsea medical and was “disgusted” on the day he signed for the club.

“I think it’s good that he says what he thinks, rather than keeping his bitterness inside,” said Malouda, who played with Drogba at Guingamp. “Didier is the kind of guy who often leads the way and speaks out. And he always says what’s on his mind because he feels it in his heart.

“I was aware of what was going on and the story behind the scenes and I knew what state of mind Didier was in. He didn’t lead me into a trap or anything,” Malouda told L’Equipe.