Former Black Stars midfielder Michael Essien has missed out on Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho’s team of players he has coached in his illustrious career.
Mourinho has coached a host of legendary players in top teams across Europe’s Top ranked leagues (Italy, England and Spain).
The legendary coach has coached a host of African players including Sulley Muntari, Salomon Kalou and John Obi Mikel but Ivory Coast’s Didier Drogba is the only African player who made it into the team.
Speaking on former Chelsea player John Mikel Obi’s Obi One Podcast according to British media outlet Daily Mail, Mourinho filled his 4-3-3 formation with top tier players he has coached over the years at Real Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea, AS Roma, Tottenham Hotspurs and Inter Milan.
Essien starred at Chelsea under Mourinho and won the 2005-2006 Premier League title under the Portuguese but his name wasn’t included in Mourinho’s Dream Team of ex-players.
Other notable absentees were Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspurs and Sergio Ramos who starred in in Mourinho’s intense El Clasico games with Real Madrid against Barcelona.
No player from Tottenham Hotspurs, Manchester United or AS Roma (Mourinho’s present team) made it into the list.
Scroll down to see the full list of players.
GK: Petr Cech
RB: Javier Zanetti
CB: John Terry
CB: Ricardo Carvalho
LB: William Gallas
CM: Claude Makelele
CM: Frank Lampard
CM: Mesut Ozil
RW: Cristiano Ronaldo
LW: Eden Hazard
ST: Didier Drogba