Football Fans Divided Over Who Was Better Between Ghana's Michael Essien and Nigeria's Mikel Obi

• Social Media has been left divided over who the best was between Michael Essien and Mikel Obi just hours to the derby between Ghana and Nigeria
• Fans of both players are arguing it out with the debate based on a better career and trophies won amongst the two
• Michael Essien has retired from football and he is now an assistant manager at FC Nordsjaelland while Mikel Obi is currently unattached

Ghana will renew their rivalry against Nigeria on Friday in the World Cup play-off but there is an ongoing debate over who is the better player between former Black Stars midfielder Michael Essien and ex-Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi.

Twitter has been left divided with fans expressing their choice after the UEFA Champions League handle on the app posted the question about who was the favourite, a day to the big derby in Ghana.

Ghana's Michael Essien is currently leading the polls but many have argued Mikel Obi had a better career in terms of trophies.

Spanish giants eye surprise move for Romelu Lukaku as 'last resort' Erling Haaland alternative

Football

Michael Essien and John Mikel Obi both played for Chelsea and won several trophies together with the Blues.

Essien these days works as the assistant manager of Danish outfit FC Nordsjaelland while Mikel Obi is unattached.

How fans reacted on Twitter

@thisistommy17 wrote:

Mikel was better than Essien. He had the ability to win a ball without committing a single foul the whole game...

@Taiwo2019 added:

Mike obi was never a natural DM. Na mourinho convert am. Buh overall Mikel had a better career than Essien. Won everything he had access to.

@GreatKareeem said:

I am Nigerian but this one deɛ ɛyɛ mismatch

@BillStynna wrote:

Why are you compare them? It's a shame to Micheal Essien. Essien is more more more better than Mikel.

@EmmanuelYaDig added:

What Essien for a period of time was the best player in the world in his position. Unfortunately you can’t say the same for Mikel even though he was incredible as well

Michael Essien Shares His Opinion About the Better Player Between Ronaldo and Messi

Football

Chelsea celebrate Michael Essien

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that former Black Stars midfielder, Michael Essien has been receiving well wishes from former clubs and fans across the globe as he turned 39 on Friday, December 3, 2021.

The former Chelsea, Real Madrid and AC Milan player has been celebrated by the clubs he played for as well lovers of football.

In messages and videos posted on Social Media, several football followers have sent in goodwill messages with other sharing some of his great goals.