Auxerre will not be the only city in France to celebrate its old glories in the coming weeks. While the Stade de l'Abbé-deschamps will host the Jubilee of Djibril Cissé on Tuesday, May 27, in the presence of many stars including the ex-Idole of Liverpool Steven Gerrard, Marseille will also be the scene of a “Exceptional evening”dixit OM.
To celebrate his 125e Birthday, the Marseille club will actually organize a gala match on the lawn of the Orange Vélodrome, Friday May 2. “This unique event will bring together supporters, club legends and all those who have helped write the most beautiful pages in its history”specifies Olympique de Marseille in a press release.
Until then, the cast of this prestigious meeting had not filtered. But the name of a guest was officially announced on Wednesday: it is Didier Drogba. “Our iconic striker will be there to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the club on May 2! »»rejoices OM on its X account (formerly Twitter). What delight fans of the sky and white.
Didier Drogba, OM legend
The 47-year-old, the former Ivorian international played only one season in the Olympian jersey in 2003-2004. Sufficient to stack the goals (32 achievements in 55 matches) and mark the spirits, OM having reached the final of the UEFA Cup that year. Recruited in Guingamp for 6 million euros, it was sold for 38.5 million euros in Chelsea.
A departure that the Elephant had regretted at the time.
“I had this club inscribed in the heart and, as in a couple, it always hurts to separate. I am sad, I will have a lot of sorrow, but I will come back ”, He had announced at the press conference preceding his transfer to the Blues. But this comeback has never occurred.
Not enough to thwart Marseille supporters, who will undoubtedly have pleasure in finding him on May 2. Didier Drogba, who also responded favorably to the invitation of “Djib” in Burgundy, will be accompanied by other OM legends, including Samir Nasri, Robert Pirès, Josip Skoblar, Benoît Cheyrou, Sonny Anderson and .. Djibril Cissé, according to The Phocaean.
