Loss hard on Drogba
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has spoken for the first time about the loss of his cousin through leukaemia last week.
Drogba wore a black armband during Chelsea’s 4-2 victory over Blackburn as a mark of respect for his memory.
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SUBSCRIBEChelsea striker Didier Drogba has spoken for the first time about the loss of his cousin through leukaemia last week.
Drogba wore a black armband during Chelsea’s 4-2 victory over Blackburn as a mark of respect for his memory.
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