Didier Drogba zaps Samuel Eto’o: “If I have to go to war with a player, it will be…”

Asked about the player with whom he could go to war, Didier Drogba ruled out Samuel Eto’o, Yaya Touré, and several other African players. Instead, he mentioned Florent Maloudahis former Chelsea team-mate.

The former captain of the Ivory Coast Elephants declared that the ex-French player is his crush. The act of naming it is linked to the experiences they have shared in the past.

If Didier Drogba did not mention Samuel Eto’o, nor Yaya Touré, etc., it is because the adventure with Florent Malouda was exceptional. He expressed himself in these terms:

« If I have to go to war with one player, it will be Malouda. I joined him in Guingamp and while I tried to take him to Marseille, he tried to take me to Lyon.

When I finally arrived at Chelsea, I tried to convince Mourinho to sign him. But Malouda didn’t come because I convinced Morinho, but because he finished best player in the French championship.

It was the logical next step in his progression and in his career. My pride is that we had this little story together and that we won the Champions League together.

It’s beautiful. This is why I designated him as the one with whom I would go to war.« .

It should be remembered that at Chelsea, Didier Drogba favored the arrival of several African players. And according to some opinions, he not only encouraged their arrival, he also took care of them.

“Didier Drogba took care of young African players at Chelsea. He was a model, a dream model for all Africans around the world”indicated Mikel Obi.

Note that these two African players made the continent shine thanks to their performance with the English club.

“In Africa, people started supporting Chelsea mainly because of me and Didier Drogba. In Nigeria, Chelsea became popular because of me and later because of Victor Moses”continued Mikel Obi.

And because of their brilliant career, the club’s leaders are quick to pay tribute to them.