Didier Drogba is set to return to Champions League action tonight against Atletico Madrid following his three match European suspension and UEFA President Michel Platini is thinking the Ivory Coast International will return stronger than ever.

Via Guardian 

Drogba is expected to return to line up against Atlético Madrid tonight following his suspension for verbally abusing the Norwegian referee Tom Henning Ovrebo at the end of their semi-final defeat to Barcelona last season.

Platini has watched Drogba’s behaviour on video since and said: “Drogba’s a good guy. I know him very well. He understands now that he made a mistake. Everybody does. He will come back better, stronger.”

He added: “What I saw on TV was the comportment of Didier. All the TV showed the insult of Drogba, not the decisions.

“I was like Drogba in the past when I saw an injustice as a player. But I don’t know Drogba’s mind. He took the decision that he felt was right for him. He was alone in thinking that.”

Platini also stressed he is not involved in the process of refereeing appointments and claims he still does not know Ovrebo’s identity.

“When I arrive at a stadium, I don’t know the name of the referee,” said Platini. “That’s the decision of the independent committee of referees. I was not there at Chelsea. I didn’t know the name of the referee and I still don’t.

“I don’t know whether the referee made a mistake or not. If it was a mistake, I will say ‘it’s not a mistake’ because I have to defend the referees.”

Still trying to make sense of that….