Chelsea striker Didier Drogba admits he fell out of love with the game during the summer. Chelsea had to suffer the ignominy of ending the season empty-handed after being on the verge of triumphing at home and abroad and Drogba admits he started to lose interest in the sport.

"This summer, I didn't have a head for football anymore," he told France Football. "I had completely lost my fire.

"I didn't want to hear talk of objectives or ambition anymore. I felt completely extinguished.

"For the first time in my career, I lost my passion for football. I was lost.

"Last season could have been terrific and spectacular, in the end it was just a good season which left quite a few regrets."