Michael Essien took to his Instagram account to share a video of him undertaking some workout sessions to keep his fitness up there.
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“Don’t stay at home and do nothing. Still keep that body moving,” the former Chelsea star captioned the video.
Football activities in most parts of the world have been suspended including the Azerbaijan topflight league where Michael Essien plies his trade.
This implies players and technical team members of clubs will be in self-isolation for an unspecified period.
Most players have been informed to undertake personal training to maintain their fitness during the period of Coronavirus pandemic.
Essien is player cum coach for Azerbaijan side Sabali, having made 11 appearances for his outfit.
Michael Essien has played football at the highest level, having excelled with clubs like Chelsea, Lyon, etc.
The 37-year-old has also represented Ghana at different Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the FIFA World Cup.