Drogba: Stamford Bridge return will be emotional... but I want to knock Chelsea out

Didier Drogba insists there is no room for sentiment when he makes his much-anticipated return to Stamford Bridge with Galatasaray on Tuesday night.
The Ivory Coast striker is a Chelsea legend but now faces the task of attempting to eliminate his former club from the Champions League.
Chelsea battled to a 1-1 draw during the first leg in Turkey last month, meaning the last-16 tie is on a knife-edge

 
 

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'It’s very difficult to play against Chelsea but it will not be difficult for me to put myself into the competition.
'I belong to Galatasaray and I need to be professional.
'Of course there will be emotions, like the first leg, when I saw my ex-team-mates and the Chelsea fans in the stadium.
'It was special but then there was the game and it was tough, high intensity and it think it will be the same tomorrow.
Asked whether he would celebrate should he score in front of his former fans, Drogba said: 'With all the respect I have for this club, for the fans and the players, I might not celebrate but if we win I will be happy.'
Drogba ended his Chelsea career on an extraordinary high, slotting home the winning penalty in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich as Roman Abramovich's dream of conquering Europe was finally realised.
It was the perfect send-off for Drogba, who has no designs on a return to west London.
 



'To leave Chelsea on a high like I did, if I could do it again I would do it the same way. But then I always say I believe in destiny and if I ever wanted to play again for this team it would’ve happened a long time ago.
'As it didn’t there’s no problem with that and I’m happy at Galatasaray and focused on this game tomorrow. It’s an important one and I want it to be the best one.
'We really want to win, but we can also qualify with a draw.
'I have nothing to prove to this club. Everything I had to prove, I think I did it. I just want to win the game and qualify. It’s nothing personal against Chelsea. There never will be.'
Former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is also making return to England, with the Italian now in charge of Drogba at Galatasaray.
Mancini concedes that Chelsea hold a slender advantage due to the away goal scored by Fernando Torres last month, but insists his team will present a stern challenge for Mourinho's men.
'We had a lot of respect and were probably nervous in the first game, said Mancini. 'The mentality is important tomorrow.
'We know it’s really difficult. Chelsea are one of best (teams) in Europe but anything can happen if you believe in yourself.
'Chelsea have a small advantage. I don’t know if it will be enough to score one goal. We will see.'
Mancini also promised he would go for dinner with Mourinho, after the game, but on one condition: 'If we win, sure and I will pay,' he said.