While many players have to make do with questionable statues, Didier Drogba has had the good fortune to have his likeness captured by a skilled artist who actually seems to be familiar with the veteran Phoenix Rising striker.
Mac Ryan shared a photo of his amazingly realistic painting of Drogba on social media, while asking the man himself what he thought of it.
PHOTO versus PORTRAIT
— Mac Ryan (@ChrisMacRyan) May 13, 2018
Didier Drogba @didierdrogba
Qu'est ce que vous en dite ?? pic.twitter.com/tdSB1kEG8J
It wasn't long before Drogba replied, the former Chelsea hero commending the artist for his superb brushwork.
"Huge! Thank you for this very, very good work," the 40-year-old exclaimed on Twitter.
Énorme!!!!! Merci pour cette œuvre, très très bon travail 🙏🏾 https://t.co/UqyWxIfB5T
— Didier Drogba (@didierdrogba) May 14, 2018
The Toe Poke doesn't claim to be the most knowledgeable art aficionados, but even we can tell that Ryan's portrait is absolutely spot on.
It certainly beats a wonky bronze bust outside an airport any old day.