Grant jumps to Drogba's defence

Soccerway - 30 April 2008 17:32

Chelsea's manager Avram Grant

Chelsea boss Avram Grant insists star striker Didier Drogba is not a cheat and accused Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez of playing mind games ahead of their return Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night.

Benitez claims to have compiled a four-year dossier of Drogba´s ´diving´ antics and the striker came in for more criticism following the 1-1 first-leg draw at Anfield.

But Grant is adamant Drogba is not a diver and said: "I don´t think he is a diver at all. He´s a good player. He´s a powerful player, so the referee needs to look at what happens to him more."