The former Liberty Professionals midfielder on June 30, 2013, played his last game for the 13 times European champions.He joined Real Madrid on loan from Chelsea on transfer deadline day on July 2012.Michael reunited his former Chelsea boss, Jose Mourinho who joined the Spanish club from Inter Milan after winning the 2010 UEFA Champions League.At his introductory press conference with Real Madrid, Mourinho affectionally referred to Essien as “his son” while Essien referred to Mourinho as his “Daddy”.
On 3 November, Essien scored his first goal for Real Madrid. During the last match of the season – and Essien’s last game as a Madrid player – Essien scored his second .and last . goal for Madrid, which he dedicated to Mourinho.
A statement on the La Liga official Facebook page reads, “On this day in 2013, Michael Essien played his last game and scored in the LaLiga Santander. We dey miss the Bison. ”He made 35 appearances and scored two goals.However, on 16th March 2019, Michael signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Sabail FK of the Azerbaijan Premier League, where he is also their U19 team's coach
On 3 November, Essien scored his first goal for Real Madrid. During the last match of the season – and Essien’s last game as a Madrid player – Essien scored his second .and last . goal for Madrid, which he dedicated to Mourinho.
A statement on the La Liga official Facebook page reads, “On this day in 2013, Michael Essien played his last game and scored in the LaLiga Santander. We dey miss the Bison. ”He made 35 appearances and scored two goals.However, on 16th March 2019, Michael signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Sabail FK of the Azerbaijan Premier League, where he is also their U19 team's coach
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