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 30 August 2008 01:27 BST

Benitez sticks by claims Drogba "falls down too easily"

Tuesday, 29 Apr 2008 21:13
Drogba "falls down too easily"
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has declined to change his opinion of Chelsea striker Didier Drogba ahead of the two side's Champions League semi-final match.

The sides go into the game tied at 1-1, with many commentators feeling that the London side have the edge thanks to John Arne Riise's late own goal at Anfield.

With Drogba due to lead the Blues attack, Benitez has claimed that the player tends "fall down too easily", comments which have swiftly been dismissed by Chelsea boss Avram Grant.

"Drogba is a fantastic player, that is clear, but he falls down too easily," the Spaniard said.

"I was clear, after watching a lot of games I believe everyone would have the same idea. Everybody can see it in the games."

At the same time, he argued that Chelsea will have to go on the offensive from the start of Wednesday night's game, which will be the third Champions League clash between the pair in four years, and this will allow players such as Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard to hit them on the counter-attack.

"The difference comes when you have top-class players face to face, and I know we can score and play well," Benitez added.
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