That’s just Essien!

Udit Momaya

23rd July 2012 | 8:18 PM

“Lampard lays it off for Essiennnn…What a scorcher…unbelievable! This should win a game.” followed by the huge uproar from the Chelsea fans… It’s been a long time since that has happened. I can still vaguely remember myself shouting and punching in the air – What a wonderful feeling ! It was a game between two of the biggest teams in London – Arsenal and Chelsea. Most of the CFC fans know what I am talking about, but rather than talking about what had happened in that match, I would like to express my opinion on why Essien still has a future at Chelsea. One look at the video below should definitely prove that I have a legit case to put in front of a few fans who seem to have lost faith in him. Admire the quality. Plus you get to see Ashley Cole celebrating against his former club. God I love this guy !

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Bison, as he is nicknamed by his fans, for his tough tackling styles, immeasurable energy and his physical presence on the pitch, is like a battering ram that cannot be stopped. So many times I have seen the opposition trying to grab him and pull him down, but he fights off anyone who comes in his way and unleashes a fierce shot on target or plays a perfect through ball for the striker to go clean through on goal. Not just that, he is a box-to-box player who always comes back to defend and puts in so many vital tackles which prove to be pivotal in breaking down the opponent’s movement and confidence. His calmness and composure on the ball was often envied by so many central midfielders.

Bison

He has scored goals like the one against Arsenal several times. Another one which comes to my mind was the one against Barcelona in the Champions league second leg, but for some reason, for me personally, the goal against Arsenal was the best he has scored in his Chelsea career. I can still remember the look on the face of some Arsenal player who was in front of Essien when he shot the ball (I think it was Flamini), his body language was almost as if he wanted to say “please don’t shoot the ball at me”.

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