LONDON - Chelsea Didier Drogba Bomber can be frightening for the goalkeeper almost any opponent, but was not the case with Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia, why?

Simple, Almunia is the name of Thomas Vermaelen defense as an excuse. He pleaded not afraid to target Drogba threatened if the current level of defense of the retention of former Ajax Amsterdam.

Almunia believes in the capacity Vermaelen. He is very confident Belgian national team player can reduce primary malignancy Drogba when the Gunners host Chelsea in the derby match in London next week.

"Mentally Vermaelen is physically strong and muscular. With William Gallas who always will do my best," said Almunia.

"Drogba would like to deal with Arsenal because he always managed to score a goal, but now conquer Vermaelen and I doubt," said Sky Sports again cited on Saturday (28/11/2009).