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Jul42019 by JBNo Comments

Lampard explains the decision to bring Drogba & Makelele back to Chelsea

Premier League

Frank Lampard is not the only Chelsea legend returning to Stamford Bridge this pre-season, with Didier Drogba and Claude Makelele the latest confirmed appointments in the reshuffle at the club. Lampard was appointed as the new Chelsea manager on Thursday after previous boss Maurizio Sarri left to join Juventus earlier this summer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Not only has there been a change in management but also a massive alteration of the backroom staff, with Lampard bringing a couple of former Blues back with him to the club. Jody Morris and Chris Jones were expected to join Lampard from Derby, while Petr Cech had already been confirmed as technical and performance adviser, but now Drogba and Makelele are back as well. ‘Didier, Petr and...

Jun152019 by JB1 Comment

Lampard tells Didier Drogba to join him at Chelsea

Premier League

Frank Lampard has asked former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba to join him at Stamford Bridge as he prepares to take over from Maurizio Sarri as manager. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Derby County manager – who won the Premier League, Champions League, Europa League, FA Cup and League Cup with the Blues during a legendary stint as a player – is set to return to Chelsea just a year after making his debut as a manager. His Derby side were beaten by Aston Villa in the Championship play-off finals but he has done enough to convince Chelsea he is ready to step up to the big time. Sarri is leaving the club in order to link up with Italian giants Juventus, despite helping Chelsea back into the Champions League courtesy of a third-placed finish in the Prem...

Sep142018 by JBNo Comments

William Gallas: Senderos had panic attacks before facing Didier Drogba

Premier League

Former Arsenal and Chelsea defender William Gallas has revealed his ex-Arsenal teammate Philippe Senderos suffered panic attacks before games. The duo were centre-back partners in an Arsenal team which, despite having the likes of Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor, failed to deliver the silverware for their club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In particular, that Arsenal group suffered at the hands of Chelsea and their deadly striker Didier Drogba, who had an incredible record of 13 goals in 15 matches against the Gunners in all competitions. ‘I knew Philippe Senderos, before a match he would need to speak a lot, you could see that he was sweating, that he did not feel good,’ Gallas told RMC. ‘Especially against certain players. ...

Mar122018 by JBNo Comments

Drogba to retire at the end of the season

Premier League, Ligue 1

Former Chelsea star Didier Drogba will bring to end his playing career at the end of his upcoming campaign with Phoenix Rising. The former Ivory Coast international clocked 40 years on Sunday and also 20 years after he made his professional debut at Le Mans, Drogba told Telefoot he will hang his boots at the end of the campaign. "It's really a pleasure for me to play," he said. "I started late at the top level. I really enjoy playing. I like my role of owner-player a lot. I'm surrounded by a lot of youngsters, and I like passing my know-how on to them. But this season is the last. I'm 40, it's time now." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Drogba's son, Isaac, joined Guingamp's youth academy in February, but his father still hopes to return to another of hi...