Dorogba is a real pillar of the team.

Côte d'Ivoire defeated Japan, 2-1.

Although Côte d'Ivoire first went 1-0 down, as soon as Drogba, on the bench at the start, was brought on, Côte d'Ivoire scored two goals in a row.
It was not that Drogba got a goal or assisted the goals, I think the team suddenly started working well because of Drogba's joining.

He must be a both spiritual and functional pillar of the Côte d'Ivoire.