It appears that Jose Mourinho did not only have a strong affection for Ghanaian midfielder, Michael Essien but also the country as a whole as well.
The Ghanaian has constantly spoken of his fondness for Mourinho, even referring to him as “daddy” multiple times, to the amusement of many.
On Thursday, Essien reminisced the “good old days” with his former gaffer, whom he brought to Ghana for a charity event, by posting a photo of the pair sharing a laugh while in the country, on Instagram.
Pleasantly enough, Mourinho replied to the post, stating that he will “always remember” the trip, describing it as “an incredible experience”
He ended with a heart emoji before the word ‘Ghana’, noting his love for the country.
Mourinho has visited Ghana at least two more times since then; his second trip was during the 2008 African Cup of Nations tournament hosted in the West African country.
Jose Mourinho signed Michael Essien from Lyon to Chelsea in 2004 for £24.4 million club record fee, which made the Ghanaian the most expensive African player for years.
Their relationship did not end at Stamford Bridge as they reunited at Real Madrid where the 35-year-old played on loan in 2012-2013.
The pair won a Premier League title, an FA Cup trophy and the League Cup in their time together at Chelsea.
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