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Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by obembet(op): 11:05am On May 10, 2020
Didier Drogba has fended off competition from Zlatan Ibrahimovic to be crowned the best Ligue 1 striker in the past 20 years

The vote was held on Ligue 1's official Twitter account, with Drogba receiving 51 per cent of the 40,094 votes that were cast.

Drogba played in Ligue 1 for three seasons, representing Guingamp between 2001 and 2003 before spending the 2003-2004 campaign with Marseille.

The 42-year-old was delighted to receive the honour and tweeted: 'Wow what recognition from the fans, thank you for allowing me to experience these incredible emotions.

'Great respect to all strikers who have played in the French championship.'

Drogba scored 39 goals in 80 Ligue 1 appearances but it was in the Premier League with Chelsea where he enjoyed the most success.

Ibrahimovic, meanwhile, played for Paris Saint-Germain between 2012 and 2016 and boasts an impressive record of 113 goals in 122 Ligue 1 appearances.

The Swedish striker won the league title four times in France, with Drogba not winning it at all.

In order to reach the final stage of the vote Ibrahimovic got the better of Mario Balotelli, Alexandre Lacazette, Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani.

Drogba, meanwhile, was selected ahead of Fernando Morientes, Alexander Frei, Karim Benzema and Pauleta.
Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8303735/amp/Didier-Drogba-beats-Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-named-Ligue-1s-best-striker-past-20-years.html

Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by Bilabong(m): 11:06am On May 10, 2020
cheesy

Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by vastolord4(m): 11:10am On May 10, 2020
Zlatan's face says it all
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by handsomeyinka(m): 4:19pm On May 10, 2020
DROGBA...

THE G.O.A.T. OF AFRICA..
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by emmabest2000(m):
Dem just want to console africanas

Drogba in eague 1
played 80 games
scored 39 goals

Ibrahimovic in league 1
played 133 games
Scored 112 goals

The difference is clear

Meanwhile can anyone explain what the short man in Argentina shirt was thinking grin

To all shorty fans if u quote me and talk nonsense 疫情 will catch you grin

Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by Jarus(m): 4:19pm On May 10, 2020
I think Drogba’s subsequent performance outside Ligue 1 influenced the voting.

He wasn’t very prolific in Ligue 1. At least he didn’t score as much as Ibra. But maybe because he carried Marseille to the final of UEFA (predecessor to Europa).
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by hedonister: 4:19pm On May 10, 2020
Howhuh
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by donfemo(m): 4:19pm On May 10, 2020
Drogba is a fantastic player no doubt!
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by Guapismo: 4:19pm On May 10, 2020
If it was the other way round, you'll see Africans shouting Racism
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by Fairview1(m): 4:19pm On May 10, 2020
Congratulations!


Drogba has been making us proud from time immemorial. Way to go! Iwobi is the next in line..
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by Nobody: 4:20pm On May 10, 2020
DROGBA still soaring
This one SOCCER NEWS don begin surface..., it appears CORONA will leave soccer out of the massacre..... So that Champions League fit start again
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by supremenews: 4:20pm On May 10, 2020
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by Twinkleberyl: 4:20pm On May 10, 2020
grin
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by wunmi590(m): 4:20pm On May 10, 2020
cool

One of the striker I pray Real Madrid signed then before he retired, very sharp in front of goal, has a very dubious way of deceiving everybody on the field


When you see him holding waist frowning his face as if he's tired, please mark him well, that's when he will score you, even if he's sick, Mourinho still prefer to use him.


On Ibrahimovic, believe me I dream of this guy too for Madrid to get him on free transfer when he was leaving Manchecter United for MLS, the guy nah strong guy, he can intimidate defenders, he can also score from anywhere and anyhow.

He was just not lucky enough to enjoy individual awards like world best player, his right or left hand can throwaway 10 defenders because of his power and strength.

In all, both are good strikers that evey team and coaches woukf love to have at their disposal
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by PureGoldh(m): 4:20pm On May 10, 2020
It's good to be good at all times... congratulations to him.
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by Nobody: 4:20pm On May 10, 2020
Zlatan "The Lion" Ibrahimovic.

Odumeje don dethrone the guy.
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by TheMainMan: 4:20pm On May 10, 2020
A poll was also conducted by espn about who is the best African striker between him and eto'o... It was hard to pick between them...
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by ADAMUdaCOWBOY: 4:20pm On May 10, 2020
Ibrahimovic grin arrogant modafuka! Beaten by Messi in Spain, Beaten by Didier in France.
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by GeoandSONSLTD:
Guapismo:
If it was the other way round, you'll see Africans shouting Racism
Before the World Cup, a reporter assembled some street kids. They should signify by nodding or shaking their head in the players they liked in the Les blues.
Giroud - No
Kante - Yes
Griezmann- No
Mbappe - Yes
Payet- they were confused cos they don't know if he's White or black.
Pogba - Yes

Lastly, the race of the kids were diverse.
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by moscobabs(m): 4:21pm On May 10, 2020
I don't know why but I love hearing the name *Drogba!!
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by prestige101: 4:21pm On May 10, 2020
Proudly Africa
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by wman(m): 4:21pm On May 10, 2020
..
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by Mursz: 4:22pm On May 10, 2020
Didi, the greatest striker ever. My number 1!
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by Buffalo2(m): 4:22pm On May 10, 2020
Zlatan is too heady and stubborn
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by henrixx(m): 4:22pm On May 10, 2020
nice jokes.

Ibrahimovic not winning is understood. he played in a dominant club.

but benzema? mbappe? were they playing golf on the pitch?
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by MhizJoyce(f): 4:22pm On May 10, 2020
How come? Drogba scored 30 out of 83 league appearances. Ibrahimovic scored 112 out of 121 league appearances! That's not fair.
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by Samueltimothy11: 4:23pm On May 10, 2020
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Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by davillian(m): 4:23pm On May 10, 2020
Ibrahimovic
Na machine o....
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by deltateam: 4:23pm On May 10, 2020
obembet:
Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8303735/amp/Didier-Drogba-beats-Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-named-Ligue-1s-best-striker-past-20-years.html
I don't know how they judged it but performance wise Ibrahimovic topped but I guess fans love Drogba more.
Re: Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic To Be Named Ligue 1's Best Striker Of The Past 20 Years by Cmon09: 4:23pm On May 10, 2020
Oh zlatan.....u deserve it jor
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