Michael Essien wants Benfica star at Real Madrid: very hard to stop | OneFootball

Michael Essien was full of praise for Andreas Schjelderup and believes the Benfica winger has enough quality to represent some of the biggest clubs in world football. The former Ghana international even admitted that he would like to see the forward move to Real Madrid in the future.

“‘Schjelde’ has everything it takes to reach even greater heights. The sky is the limit. He can play for the biggest clubs in the world. Personally, I’d like to see him at Real Madrid or another big club,” he said in comments to the Norwegian newspaper 'VG'.

The winger also stood out in the Champions League, where he scored a brace against Real Madrid, and opened his scoring account for the Norway national team in a friendly against the Netherlands. The impact of his performances was also reflected in his market value, having come close to joining Club Brugge.

“I watch Benfica games whenever I can. When Andreas carries the ball, he almost looks faster with it than without it. There aren’t many players like that. When he accelerates, he’s very hard to stop. He moved into the same apartment complex as me when he turned 18. Whenever I needed help with the dog, he was available. Those little things bring people closer together. We built a very strong bond,” he concluded.

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