Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba has reacted to the comments made by the Liverpool coach’s about Africa Cup.
Jurge Klopp described African Cup Of Nations as a ‘little tournament”.
The 54-year-old manager made the remark which caused commotion following his side’s 4-0 League’s triumph against Arsenal in November of last year.
Klopp said when asked if he was relieved there was no international break until March next year: “I have heard that so often that there is no international break until March.”
“In January, there is a little tournament in Africa, I just want to say, and I think Asia is playing games too, South America as well, great, can’t wait.”
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The ex-Côte d’Ivoire’s striker therefore replied via a celebrating video of the Lions of Teranga’s fans which he captioned thus: “A « little tournament » that means a lot for us Africans.”
The 43-year-old Drogba made the replication via his Twitter handle.
Klopp’s side lost key first-team players in Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Naby Keita for a couple of weeks they were away for AFCON competition which ended on Sunday night after Senegal beat Egypt in the final.
