During his eight years at Chelsea, Didier Drogba scored an impressive 164 goals and won a host of trophies, including four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three League Cups and the Champions League. His former team-mate Florent Malouda has now labelled him the best player he has ever played with, citing his ability to overcome difficulties and deliver in big games as his strongest assets. Malouda also believes that a prime Drogba in today’s market would be worth over £200m due to his exceptional goalscoring record and ability to play every game without many injuries.
Malouda and Drogba played together for Guingamp in France before reuniting at Chelsea, where they won the Champions League together. Despite Chelsea bringing in other top strikers during Drogba’s time at the club, such as Nicolas Anelka and Fernando Torres, he always found a way to reinvent himself and deliver in big games. Malouda attributes this to Drogba’s mentality, which he believes is his strongest asset.
When asked about where he would rank Drogba among the best players he has played with, Malouda declared him the best striker he has played with. He compared Drogba to Thierry Henry, who he believes is a legend with different qualities, such as a high IQ and knowledge of football. However, Malouda finds it hard to consider Henry a pure striker, as he was more of a 9 or 9-and-a-half on the left. In contrast, Drogba was the No. 9 target player, which Malouda believes gives him different qualities. He compared Henry to Anelka but acknowledged the greatness that Henry achieved for Arsenal.
Drogba signed for Chelsea in a £24million deal from Marseille in 2004. Malouda believes that a prime Drogba nowadays would be worth over £200m due to his exceptional goalscoring record and ability to play every game without many injuries. He also praised Drogba’s ability to play for both club and country without many injuries.
In conclusion, Didier Drogba’s impressive career at Chelsea has earned him the title of the best player Florent Malouda has ever played with. Malouda attributes this to Drogba’s ability to overcome difficulties and deliver in big games, as well as his exceptional mentality. He believes that a prime Drogba in today’s market would be worth over £200m due to his exceptional goalscoring record and ability to play every game without many injuries.