Didier Drogba The Leader!

[Steve 10,227]

Didier Drogba has re-established himself as one of the best strikers in the world and become a real leader at Chelsea, according to his manager Carlo Ancelotti.

The Italian compared the Ivorian to his former AC Milan team mate Marco

"Thereis a word in Italy: 'trascinatore'. It means the player that pulls thegroup together. Gennaro Gattuso was the trascinatore at Milan, John Terry is a trascinatore at Chelsea, but Drogba, too," Ancelotti told Tuesday's Daily Mail.

"Thereare leaders that speak a lot, he can do this, but then he leads byexample with the way he plays. This happened from the start for me.There was never a chance he would leave. He is far too important for us.

"Iknow some see him as a prima donna but the difference between a primadonna and a leader is a centimetre. The leader uses his talent for theteam, the prima donna for himself, but Drogba has never been a primadonna for me.

"He reminds me of the great players, the way he hasbeen this season. If he is feeling a good sensation about the game, ifhe is confident, he is impossible to play against.

"I used toplay with Marco van Basten. I asked him how we should give the ball tohim. He said, 'Just pass it, and then start running to congratulateme'. He always thought he would score, and he was usually right. Whenhe is at his best, Drogba can be like that.

"I have never played with a stronger striker than Didier. Filippo Inzaghi at Milan was a smart guy, Andriy Shevchenko was strong, but not in the air, Hernan Crespo,Alessandro del Piero - Didier is different to them all. I think he isone of the best in the world right now. I would put him alongside Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Fernando Torres and Samuel Eto'o but I would not swap him for any of them.

"Didier has it all. When you find a player who has talent and is unselfish: hai vinto. You've won."

Ancelotti,who took over at the start of the season, said he was frustrated by thelanguage barrier in his early days at the club but is now able tocommunicate well with Chelsea's multi-national squad.

"When Ifirst came there was too much distance between me and the players," hesaid. "I like to joke with them, I like to speak with them - to me itis very important and I could not do that. Now we are closer. I thinkat first they considered me only as a boss and I did not have thelanguage to break through.

"Sometimes you need to get after themwith strong words, but it is more important to explain and resolve theproblems on the field. So I don't throw tables: I talk.

"Only one time have they upset me and that was in a friendly match against Reading.We were losing 2-0 at halftime and I wanted to be angry but I didn'thave the words to convey that emotion. It is hard to be angry inanother language."

van Basten and said when he is on his game he is impossible to play against.

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Edited September 22, 2009 by STEV3O

[BlueLion. 21,491]

On present form there is no better striker in European football. Didier Drogba is back to his best - I just hope he can continue this stunning form.

[warnie_666 1,081]

Always owned the defenses of Liverpool and Arsenal. I am excited to see him own Carra next weekend.

Edited September 22, 2009 by warnie_666

[TrueChelseaBlue 105]

We got Wigan next mate, Liverpool's not til 4th

[Rambo 1,729]

Love DD, always giving his best to his club and his country.

[Ray. 217]

From what I have seen of him so far, he is in the words of the Tina Turner song 'Simply the Best'.

[Term-X 7,891]

if only he wasn't African, cant remember the last time anelka scored against a top 4 team in a Chelsea shirt..

January will be very interesting.

[diskoviolente 425]

we don´t play a top 4 during ACON....i think Anelka, Joey and Youri can handle Stoke, Hull and so on...

[Cameron 30]

if only he wasn't African, cant remember the last time anelka scored against a top 4 team in a Chelsea shirt..

January will be very interesting.

Can't you recall back to the last league game we played against a top four side?

[bombayblue™ 55]

He's had his fair share of highs and lows but thats what makes Didier Drogba, Didier Drogba...

9 goals against Arsenal.. Get In!!

[Term-X 7,891]

Can't you recall back to the last league game we played against a top four side?

man-utd, Liverpool & arsenal

anelka has a phobia of scoring against these teams in a Chelsea shirt.

[Mart 29]

Do you even watch our matches, Terminator X? I know you're not actually a Chelsea fan and all, but if you're going to comment on matters you should at least try and watch us play our London rivals:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oUlLAEGUyA

[Term-X 7,891]

i don't memorize every goal scored from every game of every season.. that's not a fan, that's someone with no life.

[Mart 29]

Then don't speak as if you are an all knowing deity of football. That wondergoal, for me, is unforgettable.

You're talking about the best finisher at the club, and last seasons golden boot winner. He will score more goals against the top 4 for us, he has done it before for many teams and if he's given the chances he will do so for us, especially if he's playing as a centre forward.

[Term-X 7,891]

Drogba is the best finisher at the club, better all round player, scores better goals, and most importantly he scores important goals.

[Mart 29]

Anelka is the better finisher, but Drogba is the better player.

[warnie_666 1,081]

man-utd, Liverpool & arsenal

anelka has a phobia of scoring against these teams in a Chelsea shirt.

What were you doing when Anelka scored against Arsenal Away in the Chelsea Shirt in May?

[Term-X 7,891]

probably watching the game either online or at pub

tbh i had allot of work goin on at that time, although I've been watching the games religiously this year because of the renewed hope.. scolari ruined last season for me personally.