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Yeboah sees Essien as vital to Ghana’s cause<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n By Michael Oti Adjei
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Ghana legend Anthony Yeboah has urged Chelsea’s Michael Essien to end his self-imposed international exile.<\/b><\/p>\n

The Chelsea midfielder temporarily put his Black Stars career on hold last August, saying he wanted to recuperate fully from a knee injury. <\/p>\n

The injury forced him out of the 2010 African Nations Cup in Angola and then the World Cup in South Africa. <\/p>\n

Essien’s absence from the national team has been the subject of intense debate amongst football fans in Ghana. <\/p>\n

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Some fans are so angry with his continued absence that they are even calling for him to be banned from wearing the Black Stars jersey again. <\/p>\n

But Yeboah told BBC Sport that Essien is vital to Ghana’s cause and his talent requires special treatment. <\/p>\n

Yeboah said: “Even Abedi Pele himself was sometimes faced with the difficult situation of having to choose between club and country. <\/p>\n

“In the end, cool heads prevailed to ensure that the nation benefitted from the talented captain of the side,” Yeboah said. <\/p>\n

He added: “Let’s face it, Essien is a massive player and as long as he’s playing, the national team stands to benefit from his services.” <\/p>\n

Essien has been playing consistently for Chelsea in this current English Premier League season, and Yeboah sees no reason for his prolonged absence. <\/p>\n

“I don’t think it was a bad decision because sometimes you look at yourself and know you have to concentrate on your club career. <\/p>\n

“But it has taken too long. Now he’s settled, the fitness is good; the performances are not bad, so now is the time for him to come back.”\n<\/p>\n

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