Drogba enjoying Galatasaray 'adventure'

"I have a special relationship with the Champions League – it is a trophy which I had to wait a long time to touch," says Didier Drogba, with the Galatasaray AŞ forward eager to prolong his love affair with the tournament as they attempt to overturn a 3-0 deficit against Real Madrid CF.

As Chelsea FC's hero last season, scoring the equaliser in the final and the winning penalty in the shoot-out, the Ivorian is hoping he can earn similarly legendary status with his new club, and is delighted to be back on the biggest stage.

"It is a real joy for me to be back in the Champions League, and especially to hear its anthem at the beginning of each game," the forward said, holding the belief that the Cimbom, who he joined from Shanghai Shenhua FC in January, are on the cusp of great things.

"I have found a club that is ambitious, with a great project, that they at some point want to win the Champions League. It is a great choice for me. I wanted to rediscover the passion I experienced in Marseille. I want to be part of this adventure, part of this challenge. This is something very exciting."