The Real Madrid director of Institutional Relations hailed Essien as a player of the highest order, one who he expects to play a key role in their hunt for silverware.
Emilio Butragueno, Real Madrid’s director of Institutional Relations, hailed Michael Essien at his unveiling as a Los Blancos player. The ex-futbolista was full of praise for the Ghanaian international, claiming that he is one of the best players in world
football.
The retired striker shared that Real Madrid have great hopes pinned on the loan signing given his pedigree as a footballer of the highest order, adding that the Santiago Bernabeu based club will be able to reach their set objectives with the tenacious midfielder.
"We are honoured to welcome Essien, and we are delighted with his arrival at Real Madrid’s A player who has proven his class at the highest international level and we believe that their quality and competitive nature will help us to meet goals of the season,
" Los Blancos youth academy player said.
Continuing on the topic, Butragueno stated that Real Madrid have set themselves the task of winning all competitions they will participate in. The retired striker said that he hopes the new phase will be successful for both parties.
The 49-year-old guaranteed that Essien will have the support of the club, the fans and his teammates, who will be waiting in the wings to applaud him to success.
"Real Madrid wants to win all the titles and hopefully this new phase is successful for both. Essien will have the support of the club, peers and fans, who are wanting to applaud," Butragueno said.
Reflecting on the chain of events that ended in Real Madrid securing the services of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-Essien-c25294, the once prolific striker revealed that Russian Premier League outfit made an attractive offer for Lassana Diarra which effectively forced their hand in
returning to the transfer market.
Butragueno admitted that Jose Mourinho’s past working experience with Essien helped sway the sporting staff’s favour in acquiring his services, claiming that they had other options in their mind.
Essien has been plagued with injury problems over the last couple of years and will hope that he can give a good account of his abilities at the Bernabeu with time running out on his career as a footballer.
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