Culled from Vanguard
Even in defeat, Didier Tebily Yves Drogba was
graceful. Despite swallowing the bitter pill of defeat that has dented his
beautiful career – without a Nations Cup trophy, the Ivorian has sent a
passionate plea to the Super Eagles
“Please, win the Nations Cup for us”, he pleaded as
he hugged Stephen Keshi and his former teammate Mikel Obi after the 2-1 defeat
in the quarter final match at Rustenberg.
Drogba’s army of super stars were tipped by all and
sundry to win the match against a relatively young and inexperienced Super
Eagles. The Eagles stepped up their game and were immaculate in their form,
attack, defence and discipline. They stung Cote d’Ivoire and have made their
critics to swallow their words. Click to read more after the cut...
“Your team was beautiful”, Drogba told Keshi as he
hugged him. “If you beat us and don’t win the trophy, it will be a slight to
us. But if you win the trophy, it will be a thing of joy and justification that
you are the best in the tournament”, Drogba told Keshi who praised him for his
maturity and high display of professionalism.
Ex-international, Peterside Idah who witnessed the
emotional embrace and discussion said that he was touched by Drogba’s
professionalism.
“It was an emotional meeting and I was very proud of
the Super Eagles. We should learn to appreciate our own.
Honestly, it is a shame that many Nigerians do not
appreciate the Eagles. Here in South Africa, we are proud of Eagles and the
whole of South Africa love and appreciate the Eagles.
The South Africans lost but they still love their
Bafana Bafana”, the former goalkeeper-turned analyst and Pastor said as many
people hugged him and congratulated him.
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