Turkey-born African football superstar Didier Drogba has backed the rotation system of coach Sabri Lamouchi after Ivory Coast won Group D at the Cup of Nations with a game to spare.
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The prennial title favourites battle Algeria at Royal Bafokng Sports Palace Wednesday with only pride at stake after contrasting victories over Togo and Tunisia in this north-western mining town.
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Ivory Coast took 88 minutes to subdue sturbbon Togo with Gervinho finishing off a free kick from fellow English Premier League star Yaya Toure, and Lamouchi responded by making 4 changes.
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It was a bold move by Lyon-born coaching novice Lamouchi given the iconic status of Drogba, who moved to Shanghai outfit Shenhua last year after playing a pivotal role when Chelsea won the UEFA Champions League for the first time.
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'' We have 22 players in the squad. Why should it be an issue that I was benched? I am happy to see Ivory Coast winning - that is all that matters ''.