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Drogba has no worries over Premiership
Thursday, 30 October 2003
Players:
Didier Drogba
Teams:
Marseille
Juventus
Southampton
Portsmouth
Arsenal
Manchester United
Marseille striker Didier Drogba, one of the revelations of this season's UEFA Champions League, feels he would adapt easily to life in England should a move to The Premiership materialise in the summer.
The Ivory Coast attacker has been in outstanding form for l'OM since his summer switch from Guingamp, and claimed a 'perfect' hat-trick in the win over Partizan Belgrade - a goal each with his head, left foot and right foot.
Inevitably, major English clubs such as Manchester United and Arsenal have been mentioned in the French press in connection with the 25-year-old, although he was close to joining Southampton in the close season, and Portsmouth were another club well aware of his capabilities.
With Juventus also known to be keeping close tabs on Drogba, Marseille look certain to field a number of enquiries for their hot property next year, particularly as England is on the player's mind.
"When they talk about me leaving for England, this is doubtless due to the fact that I am a big target man who is good in the air," he confessed.
"It's true that I have the right profile for The Premiership.
"Automatically, it is said that I must have some English clubs on my trail.
"Frankly, that does not worry me because England is a country that I would find easy to adapt to.
"I also speak the language well."
et j en passe sur tous les sites ils parlent de lui que c est l attaquant du moment manchester arsenal l inter parme le milan ac et la juve le veulent a tout prix...
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quand mido va lmui aussi exploser on aura une paire d attaquants phenomenale...