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And Alex hit an absolute rocket! What happened to the 3 Chelsea kids Mourinho tipped for stardom in The cult of Jose Mourinho at Chelsea: Hiding in laundry, pranking masseur…. Chelsea Didier Drogba. I came to Turkey to play football, to feel the passion again.
Scoring against Fenerbahce and Besiktas, I think I gave some happiness to our fans. It wasn't clear exactly how much Drogba had left when his days at Stamford Bridge came to an end a few years ago. He had scored nearly goals across eight seasons, but the Blues opted to give other players a chance to lead the attack. The results weren't what they were hoping for, to say the least. Opta Chelsea notes the struggles of Chelsea's forwards since his departure:. Meanwhile, Drogba continued to provide both Shanghai Shenhua and Galatasaray with an efficient attacking option.
He wasn't as dynamic as in years past, but he still showcased the same knack for scoring key goals as he always had. It made him an intriguing commodity once he became available on a free transfer. And now that he's found a new home, the pressure is on once again. Drogba will be expected to keep performing at a high level for at least one more season.
It wouldn't be a surprise if the club limits his playing time throughout the season in order to keep him as fresh as possible for the stretch run. With this money we are going to build a better team again and bring a healthier complexion to our finances. The long-term future of the club had been in jeopardy. The transfers, which will take the number of Jose Mourinho's imports to four, ensure the new manager's mark will be stamped on the Stamford Bridge side next season.
By contrast to last summer, when purchases were seldom instigated by the then manager Claudio Ranieri, rather by a committee led by Roman Abramovich and his football consultant Pini Zahavi, Mourinho has been given free rein in the transfer market. If his superiors had any concerns regarding the players' lack of experience in Europe's senior leagues, Mourinho has been able to persuade them otherwise.
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