Daniel Pappoe Looks Up To Mentor Essien To Shine At Colchester United

Posted On Tuesday, 13th August 2013

Daniel Pappoe has a perfect mentor in Michael Essien

Daniel Pappoe has a perfect mentor in Michael Essien

Daniel Pappoe says he has the perfect mentor in Michael Essien to help him achieve success at Colchester United this season.

The 19-year-old central defender is on a six-month loan spell at the U’s from Premier League giants Chelsea.

Pappoe is the latest of a string of talented top-flight youngsters to have spent time with Joe Dunne’s squad.

And he revealed his close bond with fellow Ghanian and Chelsea team-mate Michael Essien is helping inspire him, during his time in north Essex.

Pappoe said: “I’m really close to Michael Essien and I really look up to him.

“He’s like an older brother to me and when I’m at home, I’m always with him and I speak to him all the time.

“He knows every game that I play and he takes an interest in my game.”

Pappoe will be pushing for a place in Dunne’s all-important starting line-up for Colchester’s League One curtain-raiser at Gillingham, on Saturday.

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