Mourinho praises Osimhen, comparing him to Drogba: "They're the same except for one thing..."

If anyone out there has a legitimate right to talk about Didier Drogba and his skills and qualities, then it's definitely Jose Mourinho. The two of them worked closely together in two spells at Chelsea, making history with the Blues. The exquisite African forward propelled under Mou's guidance, becoming one of the most prominent strikers in the world.

Now, when another African gem, Victor Osimhen, is reaching football stardom, Mr Special One was asked to compare the Ivorian and the Nigerian. It happened at the press conference following Mourinho's Roma defeat to Osimhen's Napoli on Sunday night, with the Nigerian bagging a stunning volley at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Napoles.

"He is of the same level as Drogba, but Didier didn't dive," replied Mou.

"If Victor changes, then OK. I'd buy him if I was at a club with a lot of money. However, if he does go to England one day, he needs to change because, in Italy, they put up with this sort of behaviour, whereas in the Premier League, they'd come down hard on him."

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The Special One also spoke to Osimhen after the match.

"I told him that he scored a wonderful goal and needed to stop diving so much. His goal was fantastic, he did the same thing when we met earlier this season, so he's a fantastic player. But he mustn't dive."