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Sports: Didier Drogba is my biggest inspiration – Osimhen

Last updated on September 11th, 2021 at 08:19 am

Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli, has said that Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba, helped him to come to be a better player today.

Osimhen explained that he grew up gazing Drogba play, including that the former Ivorian striker used to be an example for him.

The 21-year-old Nigerian worldwide said he fell in love with Drogba’s way of enjoying and that has had a principal affect on his game.

“I grew up looking at Didier Drogba play, he was once an example for me,”

Osimhen told Napoli’s YouTube channel.

“One day I was training, and a man known as me asking if I knew who I play like.

He advised me to go to YouTube and see Didier Drogba.

“There, I fell in love with his way of taking part in and the variety of character he is.

“From that moment, seeing Drogba play had a most important influence on my sport and helped me a lot.”

Albert Echetah

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