The reception offered to me at FC Nordsjælland is amazing - Michael Essien

Michael Essien, a former Ghana midfielder has praised the staff and players at FC Nordsjaelland for helping to settle at the club in his journey to becoming a coach.

The former Chelsea midfielder has been with the Danish Super Liga outfit since September last year, in the capacity as player-coach as he gradually transitions from playing to coaching.

Essien, 38, speaking an interview heaped praises on Right to Dream founder, Tom Vernon, for opening doors to him and other former Ghana stars.

“This transition in my career, learning about the coaching aspect of the game is important to me and Right to Dream and FC Nordsjalland has offered me this huge opportunity.

“Not many people get the opportunity to come here and learn and see how they do things here. And you know I’ve been speaking to Tom for many years and he asked me to come and I did.

“Since I came, the staff and players; everyone is willing to help and it’s lovely. How could I turn this opportunity down?”

Apart from Essien, former Ghana stars Laryea Kingston and Derek Boateng have also been engaged in various capacities at the Right to Dream Academy in Ghana. Kingston works as a youth team coach while Boateng works as a scout.

Former Asante Kotoko head coach, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani also works as Assistant coach at FC Nordsjalland.