Didier Drogba has hit out at former Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari. Scolari claimed that Drogba was one of three players who betrayed him and led to his eventual demise.

But Drogba hit back, telling The Sun: "I was shocked he said that.

"How can one player be responsible for not winning for so many weeks and losing points?

"This is not an individual sport. When you win games everyone is happy and enjoys it together. But when we lose we have to lose together too.

"And if I had as much power with the owner as has been said, then Mourinho would still be here, no? If I had that power!

"I have respect for Scolari as a man and a coach but I was not involved in any discussions with the owner."

Drogba also remarked: "When you manage a team like Chelsea, you need to unite the team when things are rough - not divide them. Chelsea is a family - and a family needs to be together.

"When Scolari started blaming individuals, then that was bad.

"To name one player as to blame for what happened in a squad of 24 is wrong."