Impact coach stands by decision to bench Didier Drogba after draw to Toronto FC
Montreal Impact coach Mauro Biello stands by his decision to put Didier Drogba on the bench, even if it prompted the Ivorian legend to go AWOL for Sunday’s game against rival Toronto FC.
Drogba opted to not even show up at Saputo Stadium for the 2-2 draw when he learned that, for a third straight match, newcomer Matteo Mancosu would be the starting striker.
“I spoke with him (Saturday) and he didn’t accept the fact that he would come off the bench and, in the end, he didn’t want to be in the 18 (who dress for a game),” said Biello. “He decided not to play.
“We had a game to play. I had 28 other players to think about and we put the team first.”