Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien joins the coaching staff of Nordsjelland
Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has joined the coaching staff of Nordsjelland for the 2020/21 season, the Danish club have officially confirmed.
The ex-Ghana international spent the previous year at Azerbaijani side Sabail as a player-coach.
He has not announced his retirement from professional football, but Nordsjelland employ him specifically as a coach.
I am delighted to have joined @fcnordsjaelland coaching staff as part of my development towards my full coaching licence. I will also be assisting the players on and off the pitch as part of my role. #transitionontocoacching #yearoftransition #learning #coaching 🙏🏿⚽️🏃🏿♂️ pic.twitter.com/NE2C3jyDHV— Michael Essien® (@MichaelEssien) September 9, 2020
"In the coaching staff we’ve experienced Michael Essien as both curious and hungry for knowledge before and after the training sessions, but at the same time also contributing and giving among the players during the training," Nordsjaelland head coach Flemming Pedersen said.
Essien does not hide his ambitions to become a successful coach, so let's wish him success in his first role off the pitch!