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Ex-Ghana international <a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/sports/football/michael-essien-delighted-for-joining-fc-nordsjaelland-coaching-staff/pq1djc2">Michael Essien</a> has kickstarted his coaching career in earnest with FC Nordsjaelland.

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Emmanuel Ayamga

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<p>The former Real Madrid and Chelsea midfielder joined the Danish side last year as one of their first-team assistant coaches.</p>

<p>Essien had previously served as a player/coach at FC Sabail in the Azerbaijan topflight for a few months.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pre season under way getting the boys ready.⚽️🏃🏿🏃 <a href="https://twitter.com/FCNordsjaelland?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCNordsjaelland</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Delden?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Delden</a> <a href="https://t.co/Mc1I6JfUZm">pic.twitter.com/Mc1I6JfUZm</a></p>&mdash; Michael Essien® (@MichaelEssien) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelEssien/status/1412041116803870725?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 5, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>However, he has now fully taken off in his coaching career and is expected to use his experience to guide the young players at Nordsjaelland.</p>

<p>When Essien first joined the club as a coach in 2020, he said:&nbsp;<em>“I am delighted to have joined FC Nordsjaelland coaching staff as part of my development towards my full coaching license."</em></p>

<p><em>"I will also be assisting the players on and off the pitch as part of my role.”</em></p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">⚽️📓🖊 <a href="https://twitter.com/FCNordsjaelland?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@fcnordsjaelland</a>  vs <a href="https://twitter.com/viborgff?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@viborgff</a> <a href="https://t.co/uVuXZCiCEd">pic.twitter.com/uVuXZCiCEd</a></p>&mdash; Michael Essien® (@MichaelEssien) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelEssien/status/1353395302246604805?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Photos of the former midfielder taking charge of training sessions look weird but further confirm Essien’s resolve to succeed on the bench.</p>

<p>In a recent Twitter post, the Ghanaian shared a photo with Magnus Kandersen, where he said he was advising the midfielder.</p>

<p><em>“Some midfielders advice to @magnuskandersen. A good friendly game today well done to all the boys. Let's keep on working hard,”</em> he wrote.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Some midfielders advice to @magnuskandersen, A good friendly game today well done to all the boys. Let&#39;s keep on working hard. <a href="https://twitter.com/FCNordsjaelland?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@fcnordsjaelland</a> vs <a href="https://twitter.com/MijnVitesse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mijnvitesse</a> ⚽️🏃🏃🏿📓🖊 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Delden?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Delden</a> <a href="https://t.co/0iy3wXAM8b">pic.twitter.com/0iy3wXAM8b</a></p>&mdash; Michael Essien® (@MichaelEssien) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelEssien/status/1412447708506476544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Essien enjoyed a trophy-laden career which lasted over a decade and a half following his breakout year at Lyon, where he won two Ligue 1 titles.</p>

<p>He became Chelsea’s record signing when the club forked out £24.4 million to price him away from Lyon in 2005.</p>

<p>He spent almost a decade at Stamford Bridge, helping the Blues to win multiple Premier League and FA Cup titles, as well as the UEFA Champions League in 2012.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ca" dir="ltr">De primeres, coneguem Pablo, de València 🥘, que és entrenador de porters 🏆<br>Ell ens obrirà les portes del <a href="https://twitter.com/FCNordsjaelland?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCNordsjaelland</a> ⚽ i ens presentarà l&#39;exfutbolista <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelEssien?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MichaelEssien</a>!<br>Veurem els castells de la capital 🏰 i anirem a l&#39;aeroport a recollir la seua parella 😍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ValenciansAlM%C3%B3n?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ValenciansAlMón</a> <a href="https://t.co/vxVrD0zy6N">pic.twitter.com/vxVrD0zy6N</a></p>&mdash; Valencians al món (@ValenciansMonAP) <a href="https://twitter.com/ValenciansMonAP/status/1387498698570088448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>In an interview last year, Essien said he never thought he would become a coach but believes he has a lot to impart on the younger generation of players.</p>

<p><em>“I never thought I would be a coach when I was playing,” </em>the former Real Madrid and AC Milan midfielder said.</p>

<p><em>“But I feel now I have a lot to give to the younger generation coming up, so I decided to learn more about being a coach and to explore this pathway.”</em></p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Good morning snowy session today with the boys @maxwellwoledzi4 &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/AFrancis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@afrancis</a>.8 ❄ 🥶⚽️  <a href="https://twitter.com/FCNordsjaelland?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@fcnordsjaelland</a> <a href="https://t.co/Mo7Jvn3e3y">pic.twitter.com/Mo7Jvn3e3y</a></p>&mdash; Michael Essien® (@MichaelEssien) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelEssien/status/1349401724658855936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Essien is aiming to follow in the footsteps of Pep Guardiola, Zinedine Zidane and Carlo Ancelotti, who have become successful managers after retiring from football.</p>

Rare photos of Michael Essien in his coaching element at Nordsjaelland

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