Drogba: Chelsea were much smarter under Abramovich

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba commented on the situation at the club. The striker, who led the Blues to the Champions League trophy in 2012, is not impressed with the actions of new owner Todd Boeli. "I can't recognize my club. This is not the same Chelsea. Now there is a new owner, a new strategy. Of course, comparisons to the Roman Abramovich era are inevitable.

Many football players were also attracted back then, but the decisions were smart. Players such as Peter Cech, Andriy Shevchenko, Hernan Crespo, Mikel Essien, Florent Malouda and others came. The goal was to win trophies," said Drogba on Kanal+ after the Londoners lost 0:2 to Real Madrid in the second leg of the 1/4-finals of the Champions League.

"Now the philosophy is different. He bets on young players, but it is difficult for a coach to control a dressing room with more than 30 people," Drogba added. The Ivorian played at Stamford Bridge between 2004 and 2012 and then returned to the team in the 2014/15 season.

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