Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, was in good spirits on the State home in Marina the place he bantered Chelsea Legend, Didier Drogba, Soccernet.ng reviews.
Drogba’s courtesy go to was a part of an engagement between Crew Drogba and the representatives of the E1 Racing Crew with the Lagos State Authorities.
The Metropolis of Lagos is about to host the E1 World Championships in September. High officers from the all-electric race boat competitors arrived within the state yesterday and went round to assessment the circumstances of issues that must be put in place in a bid to make the competitors one for the ages.
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When the previous Chelsea striker met the Lagos state governor, there was a little bit of soccer banter shared inside the duo. Governor Sanwo-Olu trolled Drogba for being an ex-Arsenal fan whereas reiterating he’s a fan of the Gunners himself. Watch the video right here;
Gov. SanwoOlu throws Arsenal banter at Chelsea legend, Drogba. pic.twitter.com/02AjqQ6ZI1
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Didier Drogba spent eight at Stamford Bridge in his preliminary stint, earlier than one other one-year spell within the 2014/2015 season, scoring 164 objectives and offering 80 assists in 381 video games throughout all competitions.
Though he’s famously recognized for his time with the Blue facet of London, Drogba admitted to being an Arsenal fan whereas he was a lot youthful.
“I wish to play in opposition to Arsenal as a result of they was once the workforce folks supported in France due to all of the French gamers there, so I used to be supporting them as effectively, however since I’m [at] Chelsea I do the job for my workforce and I’m actually delighted after we win like this,” the 46-year-old mentioned as per 4 4 Two.
In 15 video games for Chelsea in opposition to the Gunners, the retired Ivorian ahead scored 10 objectives and supplied 4 assists, and was a continuing thorn in Arsenal’s flesh.
Arsenal, then again, this season, have rekindled their title race in opposition to Liverpool on the high of the English Premier League desk, following their 5-1 win over Manchester Metropolis on Sunday.
Mikel Arteta’s facet at the moment are six factors behind Arne Slot’s Liverpool who’ve a recreation in hand. Arsenal have additionally instantly certified for the UEFA Champions League spherical of sixteen.
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