Semenyo 'loved watching' Chelsea legend Drogba
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Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo says he "loved watching" Didier Drogba having featured as a number nine in Wednesday's Premier League win over Fulham.
The Ghana international scored the opener and provided an assist for Nico O'Reilly to take his goal contributions in the league to 17 for the campaign - including for Bournemouth.
Drogba played for Chelsea between 2004 and 2012, scoring 157 goals and winning four Premier League title, four FA Cups as well as the Champions League.
"I loved watching Didier Drogba," said Semenyo. "I just loved his playing style when I was at Bristol City. That was someone I looked up to and wanted to replicate his game.
"I did want to play as a number nine few years back. Now, winger, anywhere i'm required, I'll play."
City's 3-0 victory over the Cottagers allowed them to move three points adrift of leaders Arsenal, with a fascinating tussle developing between the two sides.
Asked about the title race, Semenyo said: "It's crazy, it's a dream of mine to be part of a team competing for the title but it's also a lot of pressure and demands.
"But if we are doing our job on our side, we just need to sit down and watch Arsenal [against Brentford] and hopefully they slip up."
