Michael Essien picks 2006 Arsenal strike as his favourite goal

Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has chosen his iconic goal against Arsenal in 2006 as his all-time favorite during his eight-year stint with the Blues.In the game against Arsenal, the former Ghana midfielder received a pass from Frank Lampard and without a first touch for control attempted a long-range effort into the top left corner with a powerful curler.”My favourite ever is against Arsenal in 2006. First, because they are one of our biggest rivals, and second, we were playing at home and had to maintain our unbeaten record,” Essien said.

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Reflecting on his career, Essien humbly credited his former teammate Didier Drogba for handling the bulk of the scoring, while noting that his own goals were often crucial.He also highlighted Drogbas prolific record as Chelsea’s third all-time top scorer with 164 goals, while emphasizing his own knack for scoring important goals.”I only score when the team needs a goal. I score the important ones and leave the rest to Drogba and co,” Essien added.Essien, who scored 25 goals and provided 20 assists for Chelsea between 2005 and 2013, now holds a UEFA License A coaching certificate and works as an Individual Player Coach at Danish club FC Nordsjaelland.