http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11668_5626393,00.html Didier Drogba insists he cares little when opposition supporters boo him, so long asChelsea fans continue to offer their affection. The Ivory Coast international is the darling of Stamford Bridge, but is not so well thought of elsewhere in the Premier League. Drogba,currently on international duty, was jeered by Liverpool fans everytime he hit the floor during Chelsea's 2-0 victory over the Reds priorto the international break. But Drogba, whose goal in the 1-1draw with Malawi at the weekend ensured the Ivory Coast would take partin the World Cup finals in South Africa next summer, says defendersknow they can knock him off balance because the speed of the game is sofast. "I think the Chelsea fans appreciate what I do for theteam, which is the most important thing," Drogba said in an interviewin this week's issue of Nuts Magazine. "I always workhard for my team-mates. Other fans? Well, it's their job to dislikeopposition players, isn't it? Being booed is no problem. "I'm atarget for my team-mates, getting the ball and setting up attacks - andscoring goals. Defenders also see me as a target because of this. "Whenyou play the game at great speed, it requires very little contact toput you off balance. And I'm never afraid to put my body in the way formy team, up front or in defence. People forget that I defend well, too!" Content Drogbahas scored six goals already this season, all of them in the PremierLeague, and seems at his happiest since the departure of Jose Mourinho in September 2007. Drogba's Chelsea career dipped under former boss Luiz Felipe Scolari to such an extent that he was axed from the squad. But after Scolari was sacked in February, Drogba's confidence re-emerged under interim boss Guus Hiddink and his successor Carlo Ancelotti. "I'vebeen through a lot - different coaches have different methods and,sometimes, that wasn't the best for me," admitted Drogba. "But I'm enjoying my football. This club is my home, the team is my family. I want to stay here for a long time. "Thecoach (Ancelotti) has been excellent for all of us. He's come in andbrought us together. Tactically, he's very clever and communicateswell. He saw that we have talented players and he creates a frame forus to perform at our best." Partnership Much hasbeen made of Ancelotti's 'diamond' and 'Christmas tree' formations butthey have managed to get the best out of Drogba and strike partner Nicolas Anelka. Anelkahas chipped in with five goals so far this season, including decisivestrikes in the Champions League victories over Porto and Apoel Nicosia. Ancelotti's systems appear to have finally proved the pair can play together in attack. "Some said that we couldn't play together but we've shown that we're a great team," added Drogba. "He'sone of the best strikers in the world and he's very different to mebecause we operate in different areas. He helps me to score and I liketo help him."
