Michael Essien congratulates Chelsea after Champions League win
Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has congratulated the team for winning this season's UEFA Champions League title.
Essien, a Champions League winner with Chelsea in 2012, had urged the team on to beat their rivals ahead of the game and praised them for winning Chelsea’s second title.
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The English giants pipped Manchester City 1-0 at the Estadio do Dragao to win Europe’s most coveted club football trophy for the first time in nine years.
Germany forward, Kai Havertz, scored the winner three minutes before half-time when he collected a defence-splitting pass from Mason Mount to round City goalkeeper Ederson before tapping into an empty net.
Reacting to Chelsea’s triumph, The Ghanaian took to social media to congratulate the team for their impressive display over Pep Guardiola's men.
“Here they are the Champions of Europe. Congratulations boys. You guys did it again. Bravoo. @chelseafc ⚽️🏅🏆”
Essien currently works as a youth team coach with Danish side FC Nordsjaelland.
Other former Chelsea players, Didier Drogba, Mikel Obi and Samuel Eto'o have all congratulated the team.