Cole Palmer next? Five previous unlikely winners of the Premier League Golden Boot
This was much harder than we expected it to be. Cole Palmer would definitely be the most surprising winner of the Premier League era.
Didier Drogba
Arsenal legend and Man Utd mainstay among 10 Barclays mega-flops who proved doubters wrong
Richarlison scored two goals in his first 39 Premier League appearances for Spurs – and one of those a tragicomic late equaliser at Liverpool followed by an even later…
Chelsea transfers: £112m Arsenal target ‘happy with January pre-agreement’ as Drogba ‘sells project’
Chelsea have been handed a huge boost as Victor Osimhen has opened the door to a January deal with the Blues. Didier Drogba is doing bits for his former club.
Drogba sends Lukaku plea as Poch lays down the law to Chelsea star despite Romano ‘100% guarantee’
Pochettino offered Lukaku an olive branch of sorts in his first Chelsea press conference and Drogba wants a chat, but Romano has given his ‘100% guarantee’.
Man City, Man Utd and Liverpool feature among ten greatest knockout ties in Champions League history
Nothing complicated here: just ten of the greatest two-legged ties in Champions League history, with the obvious and necessary apology for not including that one you like.
Man Utd most ‘determined’ to sign £132m striker as Didier Drogba warns against move to rival bidder
The 24-year-old has scored 26 goals in 31 appearances across all competitions this term, and Manchester United are thought to hold a key advantage in landing him this summer.
‘I no longer recognise my club’ – Drogba launches scathing attack on Chelsea ownership
Didier Drogba is not convinced by the Chelsea ownership’s transfer policy with the Blues now “betting on very young players” over proven talent.
The antidote to Ronaldo: Five players who went back and didn’t torch their legacy
Never go back, so they say. Which rings true in Cristiano Ronaldo’s case, but it doesn’t always go horribly wrong, These lads returned home and thrived…
Drogba slams new Chelsea ownership of lacking same ‘class’ as the ‘Abramovich era’
Former striker Didier Drogba thinks the new Chelsea ownership lack a “certain class” that was shown during the Roman Abramovich era.
Liverpool pair among 10 greatest African players in Premier League history – but Arsenal dominate
Sadio Mane will leave Liverpool as one of the greatest African players in Premier League history. Jay-Jay Okocha misses out on the top ten.
‘Nobody could stop him!’ – Cech lavishes praise on ex-Chelsea team-mate
“That held him back a little bit, but the moment he got going, nobody could stop him.”
Premier League announces six more Hall of Fame inductees
There are now 16 Premier League players in the Hall of Fame.
Chelsea’s best XI of Roman Abramovich era signings
Three current Chelsea players make the best team of signings in the Abramovich era.
Drogba: CWC triumph is a turning point for Lukaku who will ‘bounce back’
“He took his responsibility to talk and put a bit more pressure on himself and delivered tonight, scoring an important goal.”
Pundit picks Salah and ex-Chelsea star as PL’s best-ever African players
“If you look at Liverpool now and you took Salah out of their team, I don’t think they’d finish in the top four.”
Former Chelsea man likens £34m departing striker to Drogba
“Drogba didn’t hit his real career form until the mid-20s for Chelsea and I think the same could happen with him…”
Mikel recalls Chelsea ‘chaos’ after Drogba ‘f***ing disgrace’ rant
“Mind you, one could say that was normal after that Chelsea team lost games!”
Five best ever individual PL performances away at Anfield
Foden tore Liverpool a new one, two and three in one of the best individual performances away at Anfield. *One of*.
Drogba was one of the last of his kind…but so much more too
Didier Drogba was a phenomenal big man up top. But only a fool wouldn’t look beyond his football skill.
Chelsea ‘trailblazer’ Didier Drogba lands UEFA President’s Award
Drogba will collect his award at Thursday’s Champions League draw in Geneva.
New signing Ziyech names Chelsea trio he idolised growing up
Ziyech didn’t quite say it was his dream to play for Chelsea, but nearly…
Essien names Chelsea player that convinced him to reject Man Utd
Michael Essien says he would have “loved” to join Man Utd before he decided to join Chelsea in 2005.
Ten of the greatest big-game players in football history
Eight years after Drogba did Liverpool dirty, here are ten players that shone brightest on the biggest stages.
PL trio target sensational move for ex-Arsenal striker Adebayor
Adebayor is targeting Didier Drogba’s Premier League goalscoring record.
Drogba backs Lukaku to prove Man Utd doubters wrong
Didier Drogba insists Romelu Lukaku is “like a son” to him and has backed the Belgian to prove Man Utd wrong.
Drogba: Abraham learnt from me in Chelsea training
Drogba praised Abraham’s fine start to the season and says he learnt from him in training during his time at Chelsea.
Vidic picks two Liverpool strikers among toughest opponents
And neither of them are Fernando Torres. The former Man Utd captain explains…
Five of the biggest upgrades in Premier League history
In one fell swoop, Liverpool traded a solid but error-prone goalkeeper for one of the best in the world right now.
Young talent suffocated by measures made to help them…
Young players aren’t getting a platform because of quotas. Also: Mails on Drogba, Sam, and swearing.
Remembering the day Didier Drogba destroyed Arsenal
Have you applauded an opposition player? Plus, poor West Ham, importance of the right loan, Barkley…