Chelsea fans heap praises on Michael Essien for his performance against Arsenal via Twitter

Chelsea defeated Arsenal in the League cup [Capital One] on Tuesday night, in the round of 16, to progress to the next phase of the competition with Michael Essien, the captain on the night for the Blues. Michael Essien made his second appearance for Chelsea when they traveled to defeat their city rivals Arsenal by 2-0. The Ghana midfielder lasted the entire duration of the game, in midfield, together with Nigeria's John Obi Mikel and other fringe Chelsea stars as the first team was apparently rested. The 30 year-old midfield dynamo was handed the captain arm-band just like the previous round in same competition against Swindon Town where he made his first season appearance. Spaniard amigos: Cesar Azpilicueta and Juan Mata's goals ,saw the Blues brush the Gunners aside. Michael Essien played a crucial role in the game per the following stats and subsequently was hailed by Chelsea fans on Twitter: Essien played all 90 minutes, touching the ball more times (79) than any of his fellow Chelsea midfielders. His 64 passes was more than any other player in the team, at an accuracy of 91 per cent. He won one tackle and 3 interceptions. "Essien was amazing!!! Good to see yet another big team beat Arsenal!!! #CFC— Benjamin Bell" , "Essien is old but he still out-muscled the young & agile Arsenal midfielders. CLASS IS PERMANENT #CFC— Shoggy Dee" , "Don't get me started on Wilshire, non existent... Dominated by Essien who is probably only 50% the player he once was #overrated #cfc #afc— Pel (@el_peligrino)". "Essien bossed the midfield tonight. Give him another look, Jose. #cfc— Nick Verlaney" , "Mikel and Essien played well together. Covered the back 4 so well in the game just now. #CFC— Johan Ikhlas" , "Mata getting the plaudits but Nigeria/Ghana combination of Mikel Obi & Essien were superb. Overpowered Ramsey & Wilshere in midfield. #CFC— John Bennett".