Former Tremendous Eagles star, Mikel Obi, has shared particulars about Didier Drogba’s fallout with Chelsea supervisor Luiz Felipe Scolari.
Mikel, talking on Stadium Astro, defined how the ambiance within the Chelsea dressing room modified throughout Scolari’s time as supervisor. In accordance with Mikel, Drogba, the long-lasting Chelsea striker, performed a key position in Scolari’s downfall after turning into sad with the supervisor’s workforce picks.
Mikel recalled that Scolari’s time at Chelsea began properly, however issues went downhill when Drogba turned annoyed with not being chosen over Nicolas Anelka for the beginning lineup. This led to a rift between Drogba and Scolari.
“When you’ve got an enormous participant like Drogba, who’s used to being the primary, and instantly he’s not taking part in, he will get upset,” Mikel defined. “He would stroll across the coaching floor sulking, not comfortable, and this affected the entire workforce.”
Mikel additionally revealed that Drogba’s affect within the dressing room was sturdy, with the striker reportedly wanting Scolari to be sacked. Mikel described the workforce as being like a “mafia,” the place senior gamers like Drogba, Frank Lampard, John Terry, and Petr Cech had a variety of energy.
Drogba’s efficiency below Scolari helps Mikel’s account, because the Ivorian striker solely scored three targets in 21 appearances throughout Scolari’s time in cost.
