Frank Arnesen, a former sporting director at Chelsea Football Club, has revealed that the club did all it could to aid Michael Essien’s recovery for the 2010 World Cup. During the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations game against Ivory Coast, the combative midfielder sustained a knee injury that jeopardized his chances of participating in the…
Michael Essien, who used to play for Ghana, has said that he is the only retired football player who can still play at a professional level. After his big year at Lyon, where he won two Ligue 1 titles, Essien had a trophy-filled career that lasted more than 15 years. When Chelsea paid Lyon $24.4…
Former Black Stars midfielder, Michael Essien has been receiving warm messages from his former clubs as well as fans from all over the world as he turns 39 today, December 3, 2021. The former Chelsea, Real Madrid, and AC Milan player has been honoured by the clubs which he played for and those who love…
The Ghanaian player who hold the record for the most Ballon d’Or nomination has been revealed, as the world is waiting to hear who will be the winner today. The Ballon d’Or is an annual football prize presented by the French news magazine “France Football” that is one of the oldest and widely considered to…
Former Nigeria captain John Mikel Obi has revealed how Michael Essien helped him gain confidence in Chelsea. Mikel Obi disclosed he panicked at the sight of famous names of the Chelsea team when he arrived, but Essien helped him adjust. “Suddenly, I was sharing a dressing room with all these players I had watched on…
A spiritual father has laid many revelations regarding certain Ghanaian footballers and their pastors across Ghana and around the world. He claims that he was the one who helped to ruin Ghanaian Michael Essien’s football career because he didn’t keep a promise that he gave him. In a recent interview conducted with Arnold on his…
Ghana captain Andre Ayew has named ex-Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan, John Mensah and Michael Essien in his best eleven players to have ever played with. Despite the rumours of a feud between him and the country’s all-time leading scorer, Ayew chose Gyan as his favourite forward. Conspicuously miss in his team is Stephen Appiah,…
Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has backed the Premier League club to defend their Champions League crown this season. The Blues won the prestigious competition for the second time last season and according to Essien the addition of striker Romelu Lukaku to the winning squad makes Chelsea serious contenders. “They have a big squad. Having…
Ghana’s legend and former Chelsea midfielder, Michael Essien is enjoying his life on the touchline after starting pre-season as assistant manager of FC Nordsjaelland. The ex-Black Stars player has been working with the Danish club since last season, but was confirmed assistant coach a few weeks ago on a two-year deal. In a photo shared…
Photos of former Black Stars stalwarts Stephen Appiah and Michael Essien eating local food “Tuo Zaafi” (TZ) at a chop bar has surfaced on the net. In the photos sighted by Kingaziz.com, the two football stars were seen dressed in black outfits and seated behind a table, and in front of them were bowls of…