Scolari: Drogba was not made a scapegoat

LUIZ FELIPE SCOLARI has denied Didier Drogba was victimised for their defeat against Manchester United.

The Ivorian striker was axed from the squad which beat Southend 4-1 in their FA Cup third-round replay but is back in Scolari’s plans for today’s clash against Stoke at Stamford Bridge.

The Brazilian coach refused to say whether Nicolas Anelka or Drogba would start as the main striker but insisted that the Ivory Coast international, who did not even travel with the squad for the cup tie, was not being made a scapegoat for the United debacle.