During his recent visit to the Santiago Bernabeu to watch the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals between Real Madrid and Chelsea, former Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien declared Luka Modrić as his favorite midfielder
Essien, who played for both Chelsea and Real Madrid during his career, commended the Croatian's exceptional talent, describing his career as "incredible." "My favorite midfielder? The first is definitely Luka Modrić.
"Favourite midfielder? The first is surely Luka Modrić. He's an amazing player and he's been a friend to me when I was here. His career is incredible," he said.
Modrić and former Chelsea teammate Ricardo Carvalho were the only two people who attended Essien's 30th birthday celebrations during his time at Real Madrid, highlighting their close bond.
Real Madrid defeated Chelsea 2-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal fixture, putting them in a favorable position for the return leg at Stamford Bridge. Currently, Essien serves as an assistant coach at Danish side FC Nordsjaelland.
