Essential Essien continues his impressive form for Panathinaikos in a vital away win at Kalloni.

Micheal Essien continues his impressive form for Panathinaikos in a vital away win at Kalloni.

The former Chelsea midfielder inspired the resurgent visitors into their fourth win in the last five matches.

Panathinaikos inflicted a 0-2 reverse on the home side surge back into their third place in the Greece Super ligue.

The 34 year old lasted 73 minutes on the field for the high flying visitors who seems to have primed at the appropriate time.

The Black Stars midfielder bossed affairs from defensive midfield position to steer Panathinaikos past the struggling Kalloni in the Grerk top flight.

The summer arrival from Chelsea endured a difficult start to his career in Greece but has since return to form for the title chasing side.

The veteran midfielder left the pitch with 17 minutes left as they look to extend the playing career of the former stand Ford crowd favourite.

Second half goals from Nikolas Kaltsas and Olivier Boumah replaced PAOK with Panathinaikos on the third slot in the Greece top flight. Micheal Essien has since featured 8 times for Pana on his return from the treatment table.

Essential Essien continues his impressive form for Panathinaikos in a vital away win at Kalloni.

Recall Essien Into Black Stars - Attram

Former Black Stars Striker Calls For Essien Return

 

Former Ghana international, Godwin Attram feels Michael Essien should be recalled into the Black Stars after recovering from injury and is now playing regularly for Panathinaikos.

 

The 32-year-old midfieler has managed to play successive games for the Greek giants after putting his injury woes behind him. Essien was unable to play for Panathinaikos when he first arrived as a big name signing in the summer due to successive injuries that robbed the Ghana international making his debut for the Greek club until only last month.

Godwin Attram in action for Olympics in the 2014/25 season

 

“Football is all about strength and mental toughness,” Attram said.

Attram, who captained Accra Great Olympics to relegation in the 2014/15 FCPPL season added, “So if he has regained his fitness and is performing well at his club, I don’t think it is a problem. “We need these old players to guide the youngsters with their experience so I see no reason why the doors to the national team be closed to him.”

 

Michael Essien was however tagged as one of the ‘rebels’ that played a leading role in wrecking Ghana’s campaign at the 2014 World Cup over a bonus row.

Recall Essien Into Black Stars - Attram