Mourinho: Essien thought he was a goner

Jose Mourinho has admitted Michael Essien thought he had been sent off in Chelsea’s controversial 1-1 draw at Liverpool yesterday.

Mon, 20 Aug, 2007 - 09:10

Jose Mourinho has admitted Michael Essien thought he had been sent off in Chelsea’s controversial 1-1 draw at Liverpool yesterday.

The Ghanaian star, was asked to play at right-back due to Chelsea’s injury crisis, found himself booked after just 12 minutes for a foul on Alvaro Arbeloa.

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