Essien: Dutch midfielder Van Ginke hails Ghanaian as role model

Published on: 08 December 2014
Essien: Dutch midfielder Van Ginke hails Ghanaian as role model
Michael Essien

AC Milan midfielder Marco van Ginkel sees Michael Essien and Fernando Torres as role models.

Essien and Torres both joined the Rosonerri from English side Chelsea following a difficult spell last season.

Ginkel, who is a Dutch international is also on loan from Chelsea after struggling to make an impact following an injury-induced campaign.

The 15-year-old says he draws massive inspiration from the Ghanaian international who has suffered previous fate in the treatment room

“[Fernando] Torres and [Michael] Essien are also great role models, I’ve seen them on TV and now I’m playing with them. They are great players, and also really nice lads,” he is quoted by Tribal Football.

“My team-mates complimented me after Sunday, it was good for my confidence,” Van “De Jong is an inspiration for me, it’s wonderful to play with him.”

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