I was not ready – Michael Essien explains why he rejected Black Stars assistant coaching role

Weak Ghana midfielder, Michael Essien has explained his resolution to turn down Sunless Stars’ assistant instructing role.

Earlier than the reappointment of Otto Addo on a 3-year deal in March 2024 after the sacking of Chris Hughton, It change into as soon as reported that the Ghana Soccer Association (GFA) change into as soon as in talks with the used Chelsea and Actual Madrid midfielder for the assistant instructing job.

Nonetheless, Essien reportedly rejected the offer. The GFA therefore offered John Paintsil andJoseph Laumann as the contemporary assistant coaches for the senior nationwide team.

Explaining his resolution to turn down the offer, Essien, who now serves as FC Nordsjaelland’s assistant coachsays he felt he change into as soon as no longer ready for the role.

“I’d no longer relate I refused but I change into as soon as factual no longer ready for that job,” he told Sporty FM.

“I change into as soon as approached by Otto Addo and the president [Kurt Okraku] but I felt I change into as soon as no longer ready,” he added.

Having performed in the 2010 and 2015 AFCON finals, Essien beleives that the four-time African champions will quickly accumulate a trophy.

“It be unhappy I would possibly well now not accumulate any trophy for the length of my playing with the Sunless Stars but I am contented the team will accumulate a trophy quickly.”

Meanwhile, after Sunless Stars didn’t qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Countries (AFCON), Laumann has been replaced by Desmond Ofei.