Ghanaians and English people enjoy football the same. — Michael Essien English people Copy Share Image
I'm not a difficult person. I just want to enjoy my football until I hang up my boots. — Michael Essien Copy Share Image
I like Singapore; it is very clean. People speak English and are warm. — Michael Essien Copy Share Image
I had always said I will like to play for Milan at some stage in my career, so when the opportunity came… — Michael Essien Career Copy Share Image
Everything is good at Cobham. I really enjoy it here. I always have a bit of treatment in the morning, and then… — Michael Essien Copy Share Image
Indonesia was good - and crazy, too! It was a great experience to play there. I enjoyed the football. It wasn't easy.… — Michael Essien Copy Share Image
I like watching tennis and basketball, but it's not every day you can watch it on TV. I don't play them, though. — Michael Essien Basketball Copy Share Image
I had a fantastic career at Chelsea. I was here for almost nine years, and it was great. I have nothing negative… — Michael Essien Football Copy Share Image
I'm the kind of person who likes to be lonely. I got my head down and focused on getting fit. — Michael Essien Focused Copy Share Image
I've played at the highest level, so I'm just looking forward to enjoying the football, so anywhere there is interest, then yeah.… — Michael Essien Football Copy Share Image
When I was growing up, I always liked playing football, and my mum always took me to football games. I owe her… — Michael Essien Copy Share Image
The African greats who were playing when I was growing up inspired me - players like George Weah, Abedi Pele, Tony Yeboah,… — Michael Essien Copy Share Image
Teams struggle when they come to Stamford Bridge and, if we score one or two, everything seems to open up for us.… — Michael Essien Copy Share Image
As a young boy, all we used to watch was the Premier League at that time. I know the FA cup is… — Michael Essien Chance Copy Share Image
I want to give back to my community, little things I think they need. I went there to open a borehole and… — Michael Essien Charity Copy Share Image
I loved playing at Anfield, but it could be quite intimidating because you come out of the tunnel and see their fans… — Michael Essien Alone Copy Share Image
Within weeks of the Ebola hoax dying down, the guys at Health Africa International approached my friends George Weah, Mahamadou Diarra, and… — Michael Essien Communication Copy Share Image
Together with Milan and our media team, we released a statement clearly stating it was a hoax and there was no truth… — Michael Essien Copy Share Image
As a child, I always wanted to come to the Premier League, so when I made the move, I was very happy.… — Michael Essien Copy Share Image
My children have to know where they come from and the way of life in Africa. — Michael Essien Africa Copy Share Image
I sleep 14 hours a day. That helps me get the energy you see on the pitch. — Michael Essien Day Copy Share Image
I don't think I've still got things to show Carlo Ancelotti. He has seen me play a lot, even before he was… — Michael Essien Football Copy Share Image
When I was little, my dream was to come and play in the Premier League. So when Chelsea came in, I said… — Michael Essien Copy Share Image
I've been following some of the coaches, trying to get a little bit more experience, because coaching is very different from being… — Michael Essien Being Copy Share Image
I had an amazing time at Chelsea. I can't pinpoint to a specific event, but the best moment was the honour of… — Michael Essien Amazing Copy Share Image
I'm just a normal person out there enjoying his football. If there's anything I can do to make a better life for… — Michael Essien Copy Share Image
Milan is good, and I am settling in nicely, which is important. Everyone is friendly at the club and are looking after… — Michael Essien Copy Share Image
It's a big surprise for me because if somebody asked me when I was playing if Frank Lampard would be a manager,… — Michael Essien Copy Share Image
Highs have to be all the trophies I won with Chelsea over the 8-9 years I was with them there. We had… — Michael Essien Football Copy Share Image
I've always enjoyed getting forward, pushing up-field to help us in our attacks, but I think you can still do that from… — Michael Essien Copy Share Image
