Arsenal or PSG? Didier Drogba asked to pick Champions League favourite
Didier Drogba still has a strong allegiance with Chelsea and Marseille (RMC Sport) Former Chelsea and Marseille striker Didier Drogba is hoping that both Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain miss out on winning the Champions League this season. PSG have secured the advantage ahead of the second leg of their Champions League semi-final next week following a 1-0 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night. The other semi-final tie is also set up for a thrilling conclusion as Barcelona and Inter played out an epic 3-3 draw in their first leg on Wednesday. Drogba, meanwhile, famously scored Chelsea’s winner in their Champions League final against Bayern Munich in 2012 and provided plenty of headaches for Arsenal’s defence during the rivalry between the two clubs. The former Ivory Coast striker also has a strong allegiance with Marseille, PSG’s arch rivals in Ligue 1, and was reluctant to pick a winner between Arsenal and Luis Enrique’s side next week. Get personalised updates on Arsenal everyday Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro’s Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we’ll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. Arsenal will need to stage a comeback against PSG to reach the Champions League final (Getty) When asked who he would rather see in the final between Arsenal and PSG, Drogba told RMC Sport: ‘Do you really want to know the answer? Neither team. ‘But I think it’s good for French football to have a team that’s gone this far. Good luck to them.’ Asked if it was painful to watch PSG progress so far in the tournament, Drogba replied: ‘No comment! It’s the truth. ‘Good for them but it won’t change anything. Forever the leaders, as they say.’ Drogba then revealed that his preference to win the Champions League would be either Barcelona or Inter. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Former Chelsea and Marseille striker Didier Drogba is hoping that both Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain miss out on winning the Champions League this season.
PSG have secured the advantage ahead of the second leg of their Champions League semi-final next week following a 1-0 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.
The other semi-final tie is also set up for a thrilling conclusion as Barcelona and Inter played out an epic 3-3 draw in their first leg on Wednesday.
Drogba, meanwhile, famously scored Chelsea’s winner in their Champions League final against Bayern Munich in 2012 and provided plenty of headaches for Arsenal’s defence during the rivalry between the two clubs.
The former Ivory Coast striker also has a strong allegiance with Marseille, PSG’s arch rivals in Ligue 1, and was reluctant to pick a winner between Arsenal and Luis Enrique’s side next week.
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When asked who he would rather see in the final between Arsenal and PSG, Drogba told RMC Sport: ‘Do you really want to know the answer? Neither team.
‘But I think it’s good for French football to have a team that’s gone this far. Good luck to them.’
Asked if it was painful to watch PSG progress so far in the tournament, Drogba replied: ‘No comment! It’s the truth.
‘Good for them but it won’t change anything. Forever the leaders, as they say.’
Drogba then revealed that his preference to win the Champions League would be either Barcelona or Inter.
For more stories like this, check our sport page.
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