Crystal Palace striker Eddie Nketiah has credited Michael Essien and Didier Drogba as two African footballers who have greatly influenced his career.
Essien and Drogba, who were teammates at Chelsea, enjoyed sizable success collectively, a hit each and every domestic and European titles.
Reflecting on the African avid gamers who fashioned his soccer rush and left an illustration on the Premier League, the extinct Arsenal forward highlighted Drogba’s affect in relate.
“There were hundreds! Growing up and being in Chelsea Academy,Michael Essienused to be a Ghanaian player on the time, however a ample one would potentially beDidier Drogba. He’s such an icon â a striker who truly left his footprint with Chelsea and in the Premier League,” he suggested NBC Sports.
Nketiah additionally spoke in regards to the fervour and energy Drogba introduced to the game.
“The enjoyment he played soccer with, the smile he outdated to have on his face, the plan in which he outdated to have a super time â dancing with teammates â that left a precise impact on me. That’s why I for all time are attempting and have a super time my aims at any time when I score and precise have that joy in soccer because that’s why we play â to be capable to smile and like our work that we are blessed to be capable to pause daily,” he talked about.
Up to now this season, Nketiah has scored three aims in 23 appearances for Crystal Palace.
