Chelsea legend Didier Drogba is backing Arsenal to win the Premier League title this season, and a former team-mate will play a big part in that happening.
Drogba’s former club lie sixth from bottom in the table, and even the Ivory Coast striker believes that the title is as good as leaving Stamford Bridge.
Instead, he says Arsenal will win the league, thanks to goalkeeper Petr Cech.
Cech arrived from Chelsea in the summer for £11m and after a shaky start, has established himself as number one between the sticks at the Emirates Stadium.
Drogba, currently plying his trade in the MLS with Montreal Impact, played alongside Cech for nine trophy-laden years at Chelsea.
And he believes Cech can help guide the Gunners to their first title since 2004.
“I think Manchester City will be as strong as they have been in the last few years.” Drogba told Sky Sports News.
“Unfortunately Chelsea are too far [behind in the title race], so I will go for my friend Petr Cech at Arsenal.”
And when asked if he felt Arsenal had the strength in depth to maintain a title challenge throughout the season, he added: “They’ve got Petr Cech.”
By Steve Osborne                @BlizzardSteve75
