The Ivorian striker hit a late winner against Portsmouth to keep Chelsea's faint Barclays Premier League title hopes alive and earn Hiddink a fourth straight win.

Drogba's season at Chelsea has been hampered by injury, suspension and a personality clash with former manager Luiz Felipe Scolari.

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He was dropped by the Brazilian after their 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford in January, but Hiddink says he has seen nothing wrong with his attitude since he arrived.

EMOTIONAL EXPLOSION

Drogba ran to the bench to celebrate his goal and Hiddink added: "He is very happy with his goal. He knows he has not scored many goals this season.

"It gets rid of a bit of tension. When a player is playing in that position and not scoring, then it comes to such an emotional explosion.

"If you are a striker you like to score. They live to score and to assist."

Drogba himself went on record last week as saying that he was getting on well with his new manager.