Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has cast doubt on Arsenal’s chances against Real Madrid in their upcoming clash. Speaking openly, he stated, “Without being biased, this is my honest prediction: they’re not going to win this.”
Drogba’s dominance over Arsenal during his playing career is well-documented. He scored 16 goals in 17 matches against them across various competitions, including decisive performances in the 2005 Community Shield, the 2007 League Cup final, and multiple Premier League encounters. Even after leaving Chelsea, he continued to trouble Arsenal, scoring twice for Galatasaray in the 2013 Emirates Cup and netting again for the MLS All-Stars in 2016. His impact was so consistent that then-Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger once admitted, “He has always harmed us, and he continues. He’s a winner and I think that he’ll be like that until the end of his life.”
Although Drogba has previously backed Arsenal’s Premier League ambitions—partly due to the presence of former teammate Petr Čech—he remains skeptical about their ability to overcome Real Madrid. His blunt assessment highlights the significant challenge Arsenal faces against the European giants.
With the match approaching, all eyes will be on Arsenal to see if they can prove Drogba wrong and deliver a statement performance against one of Europe’s most dominant clubs.
