Chelsea legend Michael Essien shares insights into his seamless adaptation to the physical demands of the Premier League in a compelling segment of the Sky Sports documentary, “How Africa changed the Premier League.”
The documentary explores the impact of African players on one of the world’s most challenging football leagues.
Essien, a significant acquisition during Roman Abramovic’s ownership, made a £24.4 million move from Olympique Lyon to Chelsea in 2005.
Over his eight-year tenure with the club, the defensive midfielder achieved remarkable success, clinching two Premier League titles, two FA Cup titles, and the prestigious UEFA Champions League.
Expressing his passion for playing in the Premier League, Essien emphasizes that the physical nature of the league was a natural fit for his style of play.
He describes the opportunity to represent Ghana in the Premier League as a dream come true and highlights that adapting to the league’s physicality was not challenging for him – a testament to his football prowess.
“My dream was to play in the Premier League and when the opportunity came I jumped on it and it was great to represent Ghana in the Premier League.”
“It wasn’t difficult to adapt to the physical nature of the Premier League” – Ex-Chelsea star Michael Essien
