Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has paid tribute to Didier Drogba ahead of tonight's Champions League clash with Galatasaray.

The pair worked together at Chelsea.

"I have had a lot of very good players, and Drogba is one of them, and he's a great friend. Someone who will remain in my life forever. I think he says the same thing about me because we were able to establish the same emotional bonds that can be established in football," said Mourinho.