Ex-Ghana captain CK Akunnor has made a vehement defence for a return of midfield dynamo, Michael Essien to the Black Stars, stating the Chelsea star will get a starting place in the Brazil national team let alone Ghana.<\/strong><\/p>\nEssien announced his return to the Black Stars after almost a year out on Monday.<\/p>\n
Essien told the BBC he was ready to don the national colours again after his one-year absence, but both supporters and critics have not stopped talking.<\/p>\n
Some opposed to Essien\u2019s return supporters told Joy Sports, the services of the player will not be needed \u2013 an opinion CK Ackunnor has contested.<\/p>\n
He told Joy Sports\u2019 Daniel Oduro that Essien, if he were Brazilian, would get a starting role and wondered why anybody would hound the player out of the Black Stars.<\/p>\n
He explained that many of the critics have misunderstood the Chelsea star and wants them to reconsider their decision.<\/p>\n
He said the reason why he called for a break was a \u201cgood one; and was necessary to save his career.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople got it wrong on Essien,\u201d he said, adding the European season takes a lot of energy from the players, plus they have to trek to Africa for international assignment and it makes their job all the more tiring.<\/p>\n
He said the situation becomes worse if one is embroiled in one injury after another like the case of Essien.<\/p>\n
He said his comeback is good news and can only make the team stronger.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet me tell you one fact; Essien can fit into the Brazilian national team right now. If he gets into the Brazil national team, he will play,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n
He said even though the Black Stars have performed well in his absence, his comeback is a big plus to the team, adding the coach is competent enough to know how to use him.<\/p>\n
The Chelsea star called for time out in the national team after two successive career threatening injuries which kept him out of action for over a year.<\/p>\n
His last time in a Ghanaian jersey was for 45 minutes at the 2010 Nation\u2019s Cup encounter against the Ivory Coast \u2013 a match the Stars lost by 3-0.<\/p>\n
He then picked up the injury in training and sat out for nearly six months. On his return, Essien asked for a temporary break from national team duties but has barely missed a game for Chelsea.<\/p>\n
Source: Myjoyonline<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\nView post:
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