Di Matteo comes to defence of Drogba

Roberto Di Matteo today insisted there was no need to “have a word” with Didier Drogba about his antics in Chelsea’s Champions League win over Barcelona.

Caretaker Blues boss Di Matteo revealed Drogba picked up a genuine injury in Wednesday night’s semi-final first leg that has left him in a race against time to be fit for Tuesday’s return match.