ESSIEN WANTS TO PLAY FOR UNITED

Last updated : 16 March 2005 By editor

Michael Essien, speaking on Sky Sports News, said, "I like Manchester. I know most of their players and like them, and would like to play one day in the Premier League. I'll be happy to play for Manchester but, at the moment, I'm in Lyon and I have to concentrate on that.

"I like Old Trafford because it's one of the nicest stadiums in Europe and, foremost, I like the coach very well."