Video: Watch how Essien bodychecked Messi to stop Barcelona star
Posted On Friday, 1st February 2013
Messi (L) vies with Real Madrid's Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien during the Spanish Copa del Rey
Real Madrid midfielder Michael Essien has earned huge praise for stopping Barcelona star Lionel Messi during Wednesday El-Classico.
Essien bodychecked the Argentine star off the ball as he had the world’s best player in his pocket and owned the best player in the world time and again.
Essien uses Messi’s weakness as an advantage as he nudges him off the ball
Watch video of Essien’s action below
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On the whole essien had a good game at the right back position. Nevertheless, he has to work on his speed.
Enough of Essien praises
Chu u can go to hell. Enemy of progress.
guys who is Essien?
quophi go ask your mother the monkey who essian is.stupid his winning bonus can feed your whole family for a year u stupid baboon
why cant someone appreciate good works even when its very clear
Ei enemies of progress hmm ghanaman
The greatest ever to play the midfield from Africa bar none.