Didier Drogba reveals the inspiration behind his match-winning display against Arsenal

Patrick Whyte11 April 2012

You'd think beating your rivals at their own ground would be motivation enough, but Didier Drogba had other things on his mind when Chelsea met Arsenal.

The striker wore a special pair of boots with red laces, to signify Africa's struggle with HIV/AIDS and they inspired him to put in his brilliant display at the Emirates.

"When I was wearing them I needed to make people understand why," said Drogba.

"So the best way was to score goals and then afterwards to speak and explain a bit why I was wearing those boots and why fighting and being together to fight HIV in Africa is so important."

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