Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba compared the English Premier League and the MLS while presenting his autobiography. The three-time World Cup player with Ivory Coast revealed that he believes the North American competition is way tougher than the English top flight, since there are a number of issues away from the pitch that make it more complicated for all the players.
"People think it's easy to play here, but I'm telling you they are wrong. For example, I consider it to be way tougher than the Premier League. Long trips make it harder for all the players to adapt, considering there are flights lasting up to six hours which eventually take a toll on each footballer," Drogba stated.
Drogba scored 12 goals for Montreal Impact in twelve games, leading the Canadian club to the semi-finals in his first tournament with the CONCACAF Champions League runners up.
The striker, who ranks fourth among Chelsea's all-time top scorers, also indicated that the league's efforts to sign talented players such as Andrea Pirlo, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard will only benefi the league, since competition will increase among its clubs.
"This will be one of the most complicated competitions around the world. The league is working hard to bring legends to play here, and it will eventually be good for the game's development," Drogba concluded.
