[Didier Drogba has taunted Chelsea's 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'?

People think footballers are all like robots - we can control everything on the pitch. But your heart is beating 200 times a minute; it's very, very physical.

Football can generate excitement and bring people together.

I've had one month's holiday and I'm fresh now.

Like all players, I want to be more than just my side's secret weapon. I want to show that I can make a contribution to the team over the game as a whole. That's what I’m working on and I've set myself a target for breaking into the first eleven. But if I don't, it will be because the coach feels the time isn't right and I will respect his decision, as I always do.

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