Ex Chelsea midfielder, Michael Essien has come out to hail Everton boss, Carlo Ancelotti. He recently revealed that their two-year working relationship at Stamford Bridge will not be forgotten in a hurry.
According to him, once Ancelotti calls, players rarely say no to him because of his brilliant management skills and amazing personality.
He added that Carlo gave him absolute freedom on the pitch while he still played in London and that made him score a lot more.
His words, “If you have worked with Carlo, anywhere he goes, if he calls you, you cannot say no, because of the manager and person he is,”
“I was not surprised James went to Everton and he has been fantastic.”
“Carlo gave me freedom on the pitch – he knew I had the energy to go forward and back into my position. Our football was flowing, it was very good for the team and I had the licence to bomb forwards and get a few goals.”
“When you are on the pitch, all you want to do is play for him.”
“Carlo is like a father figure, he brought confidence into our game and his way of managing was second-to-none,”
“He always talked to me [during rehabilitation] and encouraged me to keep working hard. He knew my character and I always saw him in the morning with a big smile… and I came back stronger.”
“Carlo is different, he makes everyone feel part of the squad. He has time for everyone… and was very positive in his way of managing.”
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