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Michael Essien eulogizes Barcelona midfield for exploit

Melo Arthur has been a revelation in the Barcelona set up
Michael Essien eulogizes Barcelona midfield for exploit
Michael Essien eulogizes Barcelona midfield for exploit

Former Ghana international Michael Essien has commended Melo Arthur for his sensational display for Barcelona FC.

Arthur who plays as a central midfielder has been compared to Xavi, having fit well into the scheme of things of the Catalans in his first season.

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The 22-year-old signed from Gremio in the Brazilian topflight league for 40 million euros, including add-ons has been lauded by Michael Essien ahead of the El Classico against Real Madrid on Sunday.

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Michael Essien eulogizes Barcelona midfield for exploit

"They have signed this young Brazilian, he looks like such a good player," Essien told Omnisport.

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"And they still have [Ivan] Rakitic and [Sergio] Busquets, so it's practically the same. You don't really feel the absence of Iniesta in there, at least at the moment. It's a shame he left but that's football isn't it?"

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