Drogba’s brace against D.C. earns him MLS player of the week honours

NEW YORK – Montreal Impact striker Didier Drogba has been named Major League Soccer‘s player of the week.

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Drogba scored both goals in Montreal’s 2-0 win over D.C. United on Saturday as the Impact increased their club-record unbeaten streak to six games (four wins, two draws).

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The former Ivorian international has seven goals and one assist in six games, including five starts, since joining Montreal.

This is Drogba’s second player of the week title in September.

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He also won the award following his hat trick against the Chicago Fire.