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发帖数: 10182 | 1 Heynckes: Drogba is a top striker but also an outstanding actor
The Ivorian has long been criticised for the ease with which he goes to
ground, and the Bavarians' coach feels it is something his players must be
aware of at the Allianz Arena
he Ivorian is now 34 but he proved in the Blues' semi-final success over
Barcelona that he remains one of the most fearsome forwards in the game.
Heynckes has warned his defenders that they will have to maintain both their
focus and their composure - in the face of the forward's histrionics - if
they are to nullify the threat posed by the former Marseille man.
"Drogba, for many years, has been one of the top strikers in the Premier
League and is definitely dangerous - he can score at any moment," the 67-
year-old coach told reporters at his pre-game press conference in Munich.
"Sometimes he overdoes it a bit. Sometimes he's an outstanding actor on the
pitch."
With Chelsea coming off the back of a sixth-placed finish in the Premier
League and the final taking place at the Allianz Arena, many pundits
consider Bayern the clear favourites to prevail on Saturday. However,
Heynckes is refusing to underestimate the threat posed by Roberto Di Matteo'
s resurgent Blues.
"If I look at the path of Chelsea through the group stage and in the
knockout phase, they beat Napoli 4-1 - a team we played and who are a top
team - and then beat Barcelona, the best team in the world," he pointed out.
"Then they drew 2-2 there [at Camp Nou] with a man down. That's a sufficient
warning for everybody.
"I don't share the euphoria you hear outside that we're the favourites. In a
Champions League final, there is no favourite.
"At Chelsea, they have players who have won everything apart from this, and
it's their dream to win it, too."
The eagerly-awaited tournament decider gets under way at 20.45CET. | l***d
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