Chelsea FC manager, Jose Mourinho, has maintained that Nigeria’s John Mikel Obi will be part of his team for the 2014/2015 English Premier League that started at the weekend.
Many Nigerians feared that the arrival of Cesc Fabregas and return from injury of Dutch’s youngster, Van Ginkel will end Mikel time at Stamford Bridge.
Mourinho speaking with the official website of the club ahead of the Burnley game noted that the importance of depth of squad in the modern game can’t be understated, particularly with European football to navigate as well as domestic matters, and believes he has adequate cover in all positions to challenge on four fronts this season.
‘You play 60 matches a season and you cannot play with the same players every time,’ said the Blues boss. ‘In the first three weeks you have one match per week but after that the cups start, the Champions League, internationals, so you have to rotate players.
‘Everybody will have a chance, nobody will feel as though they are first choice or second choice. For example, in midfield we have Mikel, Matic, Ramires, Fabregas and Van Ginkel, so everybody will play and will feel useful, important,” he noted. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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I am very happy for you Mikel
ReplyDeleteNow mikel haters are free to hug the nerest transformer closer to them.
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Now mikel haters are free to hug the nearest transformer closer to them.
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At Mikel's age it to say the least retrogressive if other big clubs in Europe are scrambling for young players and Mikel is contented with languishing in Chelsea's bench. But Mark don't you think Mikel remaining in Chelsea is because because no moderate club has come for him with any meaningful offer? Are you saying he is so fabulous and not even a club in Qatar has made a reasonable offer. Mikel is playing himself to obscurity in the game. For your information,if he leaves Chelsea as free transfer it will mark the beginning to the end of his footballing career.The way Mikel is playing now do you think he will still be playing at the top level in three years time? Sluggish,lacks stamina, lacks the drive.creativity, skill and mind to take on defenders and attackers,so casual and lackadaisical . Are these the qualities of a player clubs will likely invest their money more so when the player is close to 30 years. Unless he does something extraordinary and this is not possible as far as he sits back at Chelsea's bench. Mind you Mikel is not in the mould of Drogba and Eto that can play top flight football even when they are well into their 30s. Beside,it is a shame that an 'old man' like Drogba will leave Chelsea and play top football in another club and still come back to meet Mikel again but this time around,Mikel sitting in the bench. Haba! look at it now! You sentiment about Mikel has so blinded you. Yes,as Nigerians we want our own to excel but sad enough Mikel himself is not helping matter the way he plays and his attitude on the pitch. It is sad but Mikel is gradually pulling himself out and playing himself out of top level football. Shikena!
DeleteMark, you are takig this issue too personnal. Mikel, should take his career very important instead of playing hanging parking games with old cargo called Genevive.
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