Ghana Legend Opens Up on Conversation with Chelsea Star Essien Before Famous Sunderland Win at Stamford Bridge

• Asamoah Gyan has disclosed the conversation between him and compatriot Michael Essien when he arrived in England in 2010
• The former Ghana captain revealed that he promised to score against Chelsea before Sunderland met the Blues in November 2010
• Michael Essien felt it was a joke despite believing in the legendary Ghanaian forward's quality before moving to England

Asamoah Gyan has made an interesting revelation about his 2010 display for Sunderland in their game against Chelsea in the English Premier League.

The former Ghana captain, who had arrived in England from France disclosed he told compatriot Michael Essien he was going to score against Chelsea.

Gyan ended up scoring against the then league leaders Chelsea to inspire Sunderland to a famous win at Stamford Bridge and in an interview with Asaase FM, the 36-year-old recounts how Essien thought he was joking.

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“The first time I got there I called Essien, I told him I am going to score against Chelsea. We had a conversation and he was welcoming me to England as a friend. I didn’t know what came to my mind and I told him I am going to score against Chelsea,” Gyan told Asaase Radio as quoted by Talksportsghana.com.

“He was like you are funny! So we started laughing on the phone. During the week I said this is the time let’s see. And I scored the second goal.”

Asamoah Gyan starred as Sunderland thumped Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on November 14, 2010.

Unfortunately, Michael Essien could not feature in that game as he watched from the stands after then Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti kept him out of the matchday squad.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has lifted the lid on what ensued before, during and after the disappearance of best friend and Ghanaian musician Theophilus Tagoe, affectionately called Castro.

The 36-year-old striker shared a close bond with Castro which led to Gyan composing various hit songs with the latter.

Their close-knit friendship was, however, short-circuited by an unfortunate incident which led to the disappearance of Castro while on holiday, on July 6 2014.