Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Mourinho believes Drogba is still one of Africa's best and is looking forward to a permanent return to Stamford Bridge
Ahead
of Chelsea's game against Turkish side Galatasaray, Chelsea manager,
Jose Mourinho has admitted that he is expecting former Chelsea star, Didier
Drogba to make a comeback to Stamford Bridge permanently. Mourinho
also believes the former Blues Didier Drogba is still one of the best
strikers in the world.
The
Galatasaray forward, who left Stamford Bridge in June 2012,
returns
to London for Tuesday’s second leg of their Champions League round
of 16 tie.
Drogba's
Galatasaray contract expires at the end of the seasson he already has
offers to stay at the Turiksh side or move to Major League Soccer
come the end of the season
In
a recent interview Chelsea's boss Mourinho made the claims that Drogba is still the best player in Africa, speaking he said: “Is he (Drogba) the same player at 36
years old as he was at 26? Nobody is, but he is certainly still one
of the best strikers in the world.”
The Ivory Coast striker netted 157 goals in 342 appearances during an eight-year spell at Chelsea.
With
his last kick for the club, he tucked away the decisive spot-kick
in the penalty shoot-out at the end of 2012 Champions League final
against Bayern Munich.
Before
the start of the current season, Mourinho discussed Drogba's return
with Chelsea, with a view to starting a coaching career, but the
idea never came to fruition and it is still pending if Chelsea board
will sanction a Drogba playing return at the end of the season
Mourinho however is ready to work with Drogba in any capacity again, he said:
“Its
not me, the important thing. Its Chelsea. I think it has to happen
one day. When, I don't know”
“As
a player, as a coach, as an ambassador, next year, in four or five
years, or 10 years, I don’t know. But when a person represents so
much to a club and the club represents so much to a person, as is the
case, I think he has to be welcomed back.”
“We
know he’s a free agent and finishes his contract at the end of the
season, but I don’t think it’s the right moment to think about it
ahead of a big game. Undoubtedly, he’s one of the most important
players in the history of this club.
"That’s
not a doubt. We all, Chelsea supporters, agree with that. We don’t
say the most important one because it’s not fair for other people
who were in the same level or in the same generation. But, for sure,
he was one of the most important players in the history of our club.
Is he the same player at 36 that he was at 26? I think nobody is. But
he’s one of the best strikers in the world. That’s for sure.”
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