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.
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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