Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Dembele can be next Drogba – Rodgers

SoccerNews in Scottish Premier League 29 Sep 2016

187 Views

Celtic star Moussa Dembele can develop to be as good as Didier Drogba, according to manager Brendan Rodgers.

Dembele, 20, starred in the Champions League on Wednesday, scoring twice in his side’s 3-3 draw against Manchester City.

Rodgers lauded the Frenchman and believes the forward is capable of matching Drogba, who won four Premier Leagues and a Champions League with Chelsea.

“There’s no doubt about it. I worked with Didier at Chelsea and I think Moussa is of that ilk,” Rodgers told UK newspapers.

“Didier came into Chelsea at 24 or something like that. This boy’s just turned 20. He’s still a baby.

“But he’s tough. You cans see on nights such as Wednesday that he is a big reference for 
the team.”

Dembele has enjoyed a prolific start to the campaign, scoring 12 goals in 16 appearances in all competitions.

Rodgers likes what he has seen from the former Fulham man, particularly in key matches.

“What I see in Moussa is that he’s a big-game player. He really comes alive in the big games,” he said.

“He has a belief. I think he said he wanted to be the world’s best player when he came in and so we shall see. He is making nice strides, isn’t he?

“There is still a way to go for him. I think he is a boy who can get to the top but there are some things to work upon yet.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

SoccerNews

Soccernews.com is news blog for soccer with comprehensive coverage of all the major leagues in Europe, as well as MLS in the United States. In addition we offer breaking news for transfers and transfer rumors, ticket sales, betting tips and offers, match previews, and in-depth editorials.

You can follow us on Facebook: Facebook.com/soccernews.com or Twitter: @soccernewsfeed.

SHARE OR COMMENT ON THIS ARTICLE

WE RECOMMEND

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This field is required *

Join the conversation!

or Register

Live Scores

advertisement

Betting Guide Advertisement

advertisement

Become a Writer
More More
Top