Drogba Returned to Training While Mancosu Left Practice with Hamstring Trouble

Drogba Mancosu

The Montreal Impact had Didier Drogba back in training with them, but Matteo Mancosu left training favoring his right hamstring on Wednesday.


Mancosu left training favoring his right hamstring, according to Montreal reporter Patrick Friolet. Mancosu could be seen walking off the field grabbing his right hamstring.


Mancosu scored the lone goal in Montreal's 1-0 win over New York on Sunday in Leg 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.



The Impact did get Drogba back in training on Tuesday and he said he is willing to play off the bench for the team, according to MLSSoccer.com.


Here's what Drogba had to say on Tuesday:


"I've done that in my career, even in Chelsea, you know, in Champions League games," Drogba said on Tuesday about coming off the bench. "I started in my career as a sub so I don't know why it should be difficult for me to be on the bench. I think I've showed it, even against San Jose, so I don't think it's difficult for people to understand I can be on the bench and without making it a big drama. Anyway, I'm not the type of guy to justify what I'm doing or not."


The striker said he had been dealing with back pain, but it is better now.


Montreal and the Red Bulls square off on Sunday, November 6, at 4 p.m. at Red Bull Arena, presented by Speedway. Montreal holds a one-goal lead in the series.