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Former Black Stars midfielder Michael Essien has revealed that some players attempted to create division between him and former captain Stephen Appiah.



Speaking in an interview with Sporty FM, the Chelsea legend recounted how, despite their strong bond, some teammates deliberately spread false rumors to drive a wedge between them.



&#8220;When I joined the Black Stars, I had that with Tornado (Stephen Appiah). He was our captain, but people started all these rumors about him and me. But we would call each other on the phone to address it,&#8221; Essien shared.



He detailed how certain individuals within the squad would speak ill of him to Appiah and vice versa, in an apparent bid to sow discord.



&#8220;We had the same guys who would talk behind us. These same guys would talk behind me and then go to Stephen and say the same thing. But I&#8217;d just pick up the phone and call him, and he would also tell me that&#8217;s the same thing they came to tell him,&#8221; he recounted.



Despite these challenges, Essien emphasized that he harbors no resentment over his time with the Black Stars. He attributed much of the division within the team to external pressures, particularly from fans.



&#8220;There is no bitterness in me, but everyone is different, and sometimes a lot of it comes from the fans. The way they talk about the players, starting rumors about rifts in the squad. This gets into the heads of the players, which is not good,&#8221; he said.

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Some Players Tried To Cause a Rift Between Me and Stephen Appiah- Micheal Essien

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