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Former Ghana midfielder, Michael Essien has paid a glowing tribute to Cesar Azpilicueta following his departure from Chelsea.
The Spanish defender leaves Chelsea after eleven successful years with the London club.
Essien briefly played with Azpilicueta before leaving Chelsea in 2014 to join Italian giants AC Milan.
Azpilicueta won several trophies with the Blues, including the UEFA Champions League and the Europa League. He will be joining La Liga side Atletico Madrid for the 2023/24 season.
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Essien reveals favourite Chelsea teammateEarlier, Sports Brief reported that Former Ghanamidfielder, Michael Essien has named his favourite teammateyears after retiring from the sport.
The former Chelsea player, who is currently moulding his career as a manager, shared the pitch with several greats including the likes of John Terry and Didier Drogba.
However, in picking his best teammate at a club level, the 40-year-old named another Blues legend as the best he had ever played alongside.
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