Former Nigeria captain Mikel Obi believes Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien was “underrated” during his time in the Premier League.
Essien joined Chelsea in 2005, signing for a then-club record fee of £24.4m from Lyon.
Despite scoring crucial goals for the Blues, including a notable strike against Barcelona in the 2009 Champions League semi-finals, Essien’s career at Chelsea was marked by injuries that limited his playing time.
Mikel Obi, who played alongside Essien at Chelsea, praised his former teammate’s abilities while talking to TNT sports.
