Drogba hopes for improvement under new coach

(GSM) – Ivory Coast star Didier Drogba is hoping a new manager will improve the national side ahead of the World Cup finals. Despite having guided them to South Africa, the Elephants sacked coach Vahid Halilhodzic over the weekend.

Currently, Guus Hiddink, who trained Drogba for several months in his Chelsea stint, is the favorite to take charge of Ivory Coast during the finals before he takes over as Turkey coach in August.

“There are many stories around,” Drogba told Sky Sports when asked about Hiddink.

“I hope the manager we get will help us improve and help us play better than we are at the moment.”

Drogba was speaking following Ivory Coast’s 2-0 defeat at the hands of South Korea.

“The result is not good, but it was very specifically for training,” said the Chelsea star.

“There was no manager, and at least the players showed desire.”