Drogba has lead the line brilliantly for the Blues over the last few years, but his tendancy to strop like a child leaves a bitter taste
Unplayable brilliance and sulky petulance have characterised the Ivorian’s time at Chelsea since his £23.8m arrival from Marseille in 2004.
The focal point of the Blues’ attack, his strength on the ground and in the air established him as one of the world’s most formidable strikers and he was duly named African Footballer of the Year in 2006.
Yet he has failed to endear himself to neutrals thanks to his histrionics, inability to stay on his feet and an apparent admission of diving during a post-match interview in 2006. Following the sacking of Jose Mourinho in 2007 (a move which he publicly denounced), his stock has also fallen among Blues fans, reaching its nadir with his crazy sending off in the 2008 Champions League final against Manchester United.