Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has stated that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is his favourite active footballer, snubbing some high-profile names like treble winner Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe.
The retired Ivorian striker was asked some quick-fire questions while at an award show in France.
In the quick-fire session with Sports Illustrated, Drogba was asked to name his favourite active player at the moment, and he answered without any hesitation, “Victor Osimhen.”
Despite the recent controversy surrounding him and his club, Napoli, the 24-year-old attacker is currently one of the finest in the world.
Some fans have drawn similarities between Osimhen and Drogba since both forwards are capable of scoring goals. Drogba scored 302 club goals during his career, while Osimhen presently has 105.
Osimhen stated in a 2022 interview with the Nigerian Football Federation that he looked up to Drogba as a child.
“My childhood idol is Didier Drogba. The goal moment I cherished was when I scored against Chelsea. The feeling was special because I know a lot of my friends who are Chelsea fans, and before the game, they texted me that they don’t care if Chelsea wins as long as I score.
“They wanted me to actualize my dream, and that’s one of the best moments of my career,” the 24-year-old said.
