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Watch Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur Live StreamingDiao is full of admiration for a player he has known for a decade, having first encountered Drogba when the pair were playing in France.
And although Drogba has returned to top form with 25 goals in the current campaign, after struggling last season under Luis Felipe Scolari, Diao believes he can still get better.
"He has been a good friend for 10 years and as a character I would say we are very similar," said the former Senegal international.
"He has a winning mentality and knows what he wants. I think all the big players have that - the wanting to be always the best.
"We call him 'The Project' because we see him as someone who hasn't finished yet.
"He is not the finished striker yet because he always wants to improve.
