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Essien desires Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire
final
Accra, Jan. 24 Ghanadot/GNA –
Ghana’s Michael Essien will like to play against his Chelsea
of England team mates, Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou in
the grand finale of the 26th edition of the MTN African Cup
of Nations holding in his homeland.
Essien said on Thursday ahead of Ghana’s second match
against Namibia that he would be enthused to play against
Drogba in the final match due to the high quality the two
teams possessed.
He said Ghana must not be considered favourites because they
were playing at home, but must be so rated based on the
team’s quality, which made it the only African team that
went beyond the first round at the World Cup in Germany
2006.
The Chelsea ace said the Ghanaian team had a character,
which came into play in the opening match where it competed
to the end and deservedly got victory, albeit by a late
strike from Sulley Muntari
Despite the first round defeat of Nigeria and Cameroon by
Cote d’Ivoire and Egypt, respectively, Essien still regards
the two previous winners of the championship among the
favourites.
“After assessing the performances of the teams, Ghana,
Nigeria, Egypt and Cameroon are the favourites to win the
trophy.
“A final involving Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire will be a fitting
climax to the championship.”
GNA
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