Didier Drogba, a skilled Football player and an even better actor!

                                    

As Chelsea’s forward, Didier Drogba’s contract runs down to its final leg, Chelsea will be forced to make the decision of whether to let go of a player who has almost been moulded into the club’s history or should they meet his demands and offer him a new two year contract which would most certainly ensure that Chelsea is the only club for which he will play.

The Barcelona vs. Chelsea match on Wednesday was perhaps one of the most unexpected upsets as Chelsea somehow managed to hold Barcelona’s tyrannical offence off the score sheet, despite the Catalonians hitting the wood work twice.

Drogba was picked over the capricious striker, Fernando Torres.  Di matteo’s decision showed that the club still has faith in the Ivory Coast international even with his aging legs. Drogba proved his worth as he scored Chelsea’s most important goal of the season. 

Barcelona’s woes started when their most valuable player, Lionel Messi, appeared to have forgotten where his legs were as he stumbled awkwardly. 

A few minutes later, Messi uncharacteristically gave the ball away to Frank Lampard.  Lampard took full advantage of Messi’s rare mistake as he made a brilliant pass to Ramires. 

In a desperate attempt to solve Barcelona’s defence, Ramires chipped the ball in Drogba’s direction. Drogba was being marked by Carlos Puyol and Javier Mascherano.  Like a black panther searching for its prey, Drogba crept away from the Spaniard and Argentinian and pounced on the ball and beat goalkeeper, Victor Valdes, who was as helpless as a lost child.

The goal gave Chelsea hope and something to aspire to as they now hold a one goal lead over Barcelona in the first leg.

Drogba’s goal was definitely the highlight of the game, but he will make headlines for other actions which occurred during the game.

In his later years, Drogba has become notorious for being a diver.  During Wednesday’s game against Barcelona, Drogba was sprawling around like never before and his Hollywood acting reached an inappropriate level for a Football match.  Drogba not only angered the Catalonians, but also embarrassed his own team by falling on every patch of Stamford Bridge’s pitch.

Drogba brought up a bigger issue in soccer and illustrated one of the terrible flaws of the professional game.  Drogba showed that he can be an effective weapon and that he belongs in Chelsea’s infantry, but he will need to make some significant changes in his style of play if he wants to leave the game as a respected player known for his achievements, not his acting.

As Chelsea prepares for its trip to Camp Nou in Barcelona, they will need to be as good as they can possibly be and Drogba needs to realise that this is an occasion to prove his worth to the blues.

Chelsea has yearned for consistency this year and if Drogba can regain his ability to be an elite striker, Chelsea has a chance of lifting the U.E.F.A. Trophy.

Drogba needs to stop trying to win an Oscar and focus on beating defenders with his skill rather than his acting!

Drgba celebrating after scoring the winning goal against Barcelona on Wednesday!