No fears for Drogba, insists AVB

Andre Villas-Boas is confident Didier Drogba’s latest African Nations Cup heartache will not spill over into his Chelsea performances.

No fears for Drogba, insists AVB
Sat, 18 Feb, 2012 - 00:00
Ben Rums

Drogba was back in London yesterday, having been given leave to return to his native Ivory Coast after their shattering final defeat to Zambia on Sunday.

The 33-year-old remains revered in his homeland, despite another penalty miss which cost his country the chance of Nations Cup glory.

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