John Terry has defended Didier Drogba's infamous outburst after the Barcelona defeat - saying it was driven by his passion for Chelsea.
Skipper believes star striker's Barca outburst was driven by passion
John Terry has defended Didier Drogba's infamous outburst after the Barcelona defeat last season - saying it was driven by his passion for Chelsea.
Drogba was watched by millions delivering a foul-mouthed rant at the referee after the Blues had conceded a last-gasp goal which sent them crashing out of the UEFA Champions League.
While Drogba's antics caused dismay amongst many, Terry has a different view of the striker's outburst.
The Chelsea skipper told the
News of the World: "Didier loves this club and when we lose a game there is no-one more disappointed than him.
"He shows his anger and frustration.
Cares
"People look at when he lost his rag after the game against Barcelona - it's because he cares about the club.
"From a Chelsea point of view, I love the way Didier reacted there."
Terry believes Drogba's contribution has been vital to Chelsea's successful start to the season and concedes the Blues will miss the Ivorian when he goes off to play in the African Cup of Nations in January.
The Blues skipper added: "He is in great from.
"Apart from his goals, he does an awful lot for the team. He holds the ball and brings it down and his build-up play is second to none.
Best
"For me, he is one of the best and most difficult strikers to play against in the world.
"There have been times when he has played well and the goals haven't come and vice versa.
"But at the moment he is playing well and scoring goals, too.
"Obviously, we are going to miss him when he goes away after Christmas."
