Sports News of Monday, 19 August 2019
Source: footballghana.com
UEFA and Chelsea FC have paid a glorious tribute to club legend Michael Essien.
English Premier League giants side remembered the Ghanaian midfielder on their ‘On This Day’ that marks the club's most historic days.
With Essien having signed for Chelsea exactly on this day, 19 August 2005, from French Ligue 1 side Olympic Lyon for a fee of 26 million pounds, the Blues posted a couple of Essien’s finest moments at the club.
The highlights include an iconic Premier League screamer of 30 yards against Arsenal and of course the stunner he scored against FC Barcelona in a Champions League game.
?? On this day in 2005, @MichaelEssien became a Blue! pic.twitter.com/D1cwlrN9L5
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 19, 2019
???? #OTD in 2005, Michael Essien joined Chelsea ???#UCL | #OnThisDay | @ChelseaFC pic.twitter.com/aXrDx788iI
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 19, 2019