Ivorian football icon and Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba, has shared his reaction after a photo of Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku smoking a cigar during Napoli’s Serie A title parade went viral on social media. The image, which quickly circulated across platforms, shows Lukaku in high spirits, puffing on a cigar as Napoli celebrated their hard-fought triumph in the Italian top flight.
Lukaku, who played a pivotal role in Napoli’s remarkable season, helped steer the club to their first Serie A title in over three decades. The Belgian international’s powerful presence in attack was instrumental in securing crucial victories that ultimately led the Neapolitan side to domestic glory.
As the festivities unfolded in the streets of Naples, a photograph captured Lukaku, relaxed and jubilant, smoking a cigar—a symbolic gesture often associated with celebration among footballers. The image sparked mixed reactions online, but it notably caught the attention of Didier Drogba, who took to Instagram to share his thoughts. While his exact comment wasn’t detailed, Drogba’s engagement with the photo reflects the camaraderie and mutual respect that exists among elite players who have graced the game at the highest level.
Lukaku’s celebratory moment may have raised a few eyebrows, but it also underscored the immense relief and joy that accompanied Napoli’s historic title win. The club’s supporters flooded the streets in their thousands, painting the city in blue as they paid tribute to a team that brought back the Scudetto to Naples after years of heartbreak and near misses.
With Napoli now crowned champions of Italy, Lukaku’s contributions have solidified his place in the club’s modern folklore, and the viral cigar moment has become yet another colourful chapter in what has been a season to remember for both the player and his adopted city.
