Drogba Beats Ibrahimovic As Greatest Ligue 1 Striker

By Daily Sports on May 11, 2020

Former Marseille and Guingamp star Didier Drogba has been crowned Ligue 1's greatest striker of the past 20 years, ahead of PSG legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Drogba was recognised by Ligue 1 on Saturday after collecting 51 per cent of the 40,094 votes cast by fans on social media.

He spent two-and-a-half years in the French top-flight and played for Guingamp between 2001 and 2003 before moving to Marseille where he spent a season.

The two-time African Player of the Year scored 39 goals in 81 Ligue 1 games – 20 goals at Guingamp and 19 efforts at Marseille while Ibrahimovic scored 113 goals in 122 Ligue 1 matches between 2012 and 2016 at PSG.

On his run to the final stage, Drogba saw off competition from Fernando Morientes, Alexander Frei, Karim Benzema and Pauleta.

The former Ivory Coast forward reacted to the recognition by appreciating the fans and his former clubs for the opportunities he was given.

“Wow what recognition from the fans, thank you Guingamp and Marseille for allowing me to experience these incredible emotions,” he tweeted.

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

Drogba arrived Guingamp from Le Mans in the second half of the 2001-02 campaign, and he helped the club maintain their top-flight status with three goals in 11 games.

The following campaign, the Ivorian helped Guingamp to seventh on the top-flight table, a record league finish with a return of 17 goals in 34 league appearances.

His goalscoring exploits attracted interest from Marseille who later signed him for £3.3 million. (Goal)

•PHOTO: Didier Drogba 

 

Source Daily Sports

Posted May 11, 2020


 

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