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Aug
Ghana legend Michael Essien believes Olympique Lyonnais is the right platform for young players to develop their career. The former Ghana international enjoyed a successful stint with the French giants before joining Chelsea in 2005. With reports of fellow Ghanaian Ernest Nuamah set to join the Ligue 1 side, it is expected that the 18-year-old will follow the footsteps of the now FC Nordsjaelland assistant coach. “It moved me from being a young player to a senior player at a big club, so, it helped me grow up and feature on the big stage," said Essien in an interview, as…