Drogba unhappy with criticism

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba feels he is being unfairly singled out for criticism.

Ivorian star Drogba has hit the headlines for the wrong reasons in the last fortnight, despite netting twice at the weekend, as he has been accused of diving and also scored a goal against Manchester City after handling the ball.

The former Marseille man feels the media are happier to focus on those events rather than his exploits in front of goal.

"I don't know why," stated Drogba. "I can understand if they are unhappy when I don't play well.

"Wherever I play I always give everything for my team, and I always have a lot of respect for my shirt and my club."

Drogba is unrepentant about his handball against Manchester City, suggesting the fault lies with the officials.

"I handled it but this is part of the game," he added. "I try to score and if the referee sees the handball there is a restart. He didn't see it, so for me it is (part of) the game."

Drogba has come in for support from an unlikely source, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

"Drogba is in the spotlight at the moment for not the right reasons," opined Wenger. "But overall I like his attitude.

"He is not an unfair player basically.

"He was wrong maybe on the handball, but I don't think you should single out Drogba."