As the midfielder announces his retirement from international duty, Goal looks back at the highs and lows in the Ghana star's career
COMMENT By Evans Gyamera-Antwi
Michael Essien confirmed last week that his Ghana career at come to an end, and that there would be no return to international duty.
“If I am called to play for the Black Stars again I won't honour it,” Essien told GHOne TV. “It's not possible.”
It was simple, it was final, and it brought the curtain down on the Black Stars tenure of one of Ghana’s greatest midfielders.