Michael Essien has praised Milan Coach Filippo Inzaghi, comparing him to former Rossonero and current Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti.
Ancelotti spent eight years on the San Siro bench, lifting two Champions League titles as well as winning Serie A in 2004.
For one player to have played under the 55-year-old at Chelsea and who now finds himself under Inzaghi at Milan, there are similarities to be seen.
“I really like Inzaghi as a Coach,” Essien has begun in conversation with Sky Sport Italia.
Michael Essien has praised Milan Coach Filippo Inzaghi, comparing him to former Rossonero and current Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti.
Ancelotti spent eight years on the San Siro bench, lifting two Champions League titles as well as winning Serie A in 2004.
For one player to have played under the 55-year-old at Chelsea and who now finds himself under Inzaghi at Milan, there are similarities to be seen.
“I really like Inzaghi as a Coach,” Essien has begun in conversation with Sky Sport Italia.
“He gives us the freedom to go out on the field and express ourselves, this is why we’re giving our best.
“I’ve had a lot of Coaches in my career, and Inzaghi reminds me a little of Ancelotti, who coached me at Chelsea.
“He also gave us the freedom to express ourselves on the field, and that’s what Pippo does. I think it’s the right way to do things.”
Essien believes that Milan can aim to return to the Champions League this season, by finishing in the top three.
“Last season was difficult for us, but now everything is different and things are much better. We need to take Milan back to the top. Our aim is to finish in the top three, and we will fight to achieve this goal.”
There were rumours at the weekend that Essien had picked up Ebola, which forced Milan to issue an official denial.
“I was relaxing on Sunday evening at home when [Milan doctor Rodolfo] Tavana called me with this news, but I told him that it was absolutely not true.
“At first I smiled, but then not so much because this is not something to be trifled with. I have spoken to my lawyers to figure out what can be done.
“You cannot invent news. I do not have Ebola.”