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Ghanaian international Michael Essien has conceded he is finding it difficult communicating with Milan head coach Seedorf, when he speaks the Italiano. In an in interview ahead of Milan�s clash with Atletico tonight, Essien said, �I still struggle to understand the coach when he speaks in Italian, but I often speak with him. I�m really happy here and I�m settling in at Milan in the best possible way.� The Ghana midfielder also had this to say about how he has settled in at the club: "I know Muntari and De Jong really well and I�m happy to play on the same team as them. I got to know De Jong in England when we both played there. I also know Kaka� from our time together in Madrid. I�m delighted to be reunited with them all again. It�s a pleasure to have them as team-mates and I�m happy to be a part of the Milan family. It�s wonderful to be amongst a group of players like this." Essien said Essien signed for Italian Serie A club Milan on a one-and-a-half-year contract on 27 January 2014