The former Liverpool striker spoke again about the raging debate over who is the best African footballer of all time. Diouf admits that only the Nigerian Jay-Jay Okocha was more talented than him on the continent. Previously, Diouf mentioned only Eto'o and Drogba in his declaration, now he has added Okocha to the equation.
The former Senegalese international in his characteristic manner has struck in a new set of debates for football stars and fans in Africa and the world over! After declaring himself "the most talented African player" in history, the Senegalese legend has calmed down a little and had rearranged his thoughts it appears.
Speaking some couple of days ago, Diouf known for being controversial in and out of the football field revisited issue for the umpteenth time to say,
"Today I respect what they (Didier and Samuel) have accomplished in football and I will always defend them. The most talented African footballer, who has played the best football on the continent since my birth, is Jay-Jay Okocha ", considered the double African Golden Ball, before clarifying his definition of" talented ", he said. he throws. Being talented does not necessarily mean that you are the best or that you have won the most titles in your career, we will always have people who will win more trophies and I respect that, "continued Diouf before praising Okocha:" He is the most talented player I have ever seen. He did not win as many trophies as the others, he did not win the African footballer of the year, However, no one can claim that he is the most talented African footballer of all time ",
Diouf should not forget the likes of Goerge Weah, a former world footballer of the year, not just for Africa, but for the entire planet, the Cameroonian maestro Roger Miller, Kanu Nwankwo, and many more. But whatever that will come from this new addition to the raging debate can only be confirmed or refuted by Okocha and the previous legends.
In my opinion, I think El-Hadji Diouf is deliberately throwing jabs at his former colleagues just for the fun of it or simply to irk them while enjoying it in the process. Okocha is talented no doubt, but is he worthy enough to be mentioned or compared with the likes of Drogba, Drogba, and other African legends? The last outburst from Diouf drew a rejoinder from his contemporary Eto.o, while Didier is yet to comment on the matter. Who will speak up this time around to counter the claim?
Diouf has once again spoken, let the debate rage on.
Sincerely @izge.
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