Chelsea forward Didier Drogba admits Stamford Bridge is not the happiest of places at the moment.
The reigning Premier League champions have surrendered top spot and slumped to fifth in the table thanks to their worst run of form for some time, with the Blues having won just one of their last eight league games.
And Drogba admits morale is low following their latest setback, a 3-3 draw at home to Aston Villa.
The Ivorian striker told The Sun: “In the last weeks Carlo Ancelotti has been unhappy - and the squad, too. Chelsea are not accustomed to defeats and the dressing room has suffered.
“But the season is long and it is normal to suffer lots of changes.
“We play Wolves next and I hope our bad phase has disappeared. We need three points and that's the most important thing."
And Drogba went on to admit that he has struggled physically over the past couple of months, adding: “Injuries and the malaria have damaged my performances.
“I am still not 100 per cent but I am fighting in each match to improve my playing levels and help the team.
“This season has been complicated for me by physical problems.
“It has not been easy to regain my strength but we need the points and my presence is necessary. I have always sacrificed for the team - and Chelsea need me.
“Chelsea's current position compared to last season is actually very similar but maybe our injuries and less goals have brought about a negative mood.”