Essien Trains with Former Chelsea Team-mate Cole under Tight Security

Michael Essien and Carlton Cole wearing Persib Bandung’s costume.

 
Bandung, 04 Rajab 14338/01 April 2017 (MINA) – Michael Essien trained with former Chelsea team-mate Carton Cole for the first time at Indonesian outfit Persib Bandung on Friday amid tight security.

Several supporters trooped to the side’s training ground to catch a glimpse of the two former Chelsea stars.

The heightened enthusiasm led to the decision of the club’s top brass to engage security officers comprising internal security and the police, Ghana Soccernet reported Friday.

The ambitious side engaged extra security as safeguard measure to protect the two players from the fans who were anxious to see them at the club.

” There are about four more security officers that we have engaged. They have been tasked to secure the situation in order for the training to go on orderly,” said Persib Bandung’s Manager Jonathan Umuh

“Safeguard were provided specifically for the two players so the supporters are controlled.

“We tried that yesterday (when Essien trained). There are internal security and the police.

“There is a huge sense of enthusiasm among the fans and we don’t want to take anything to chance. The fans want autographs as well and so we don’t want any spontaneous situation.

Essien moved to the Asian country after six months without a Club having terminated his contract with Greek side Panathiniakos.

Cole – who won seven caps for England – has joined the club on a ten-month contract, and has reunited with the Ghana international after they spent the 2005/06 season together at Stamford Bridge. (T/RS5/RS1)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)