Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has blamed Nigeria international Mikel Obi for Chelsea’s 2-1 loss at Newcastle on Saturday to end their unbeaten run.
Shearer said Mikel did not do well enough in the midfield emphasising that Jose Mourinho side missed suspended Nemanja Matic.Mikel-Obi.
“Chelsea didn’t play that well,” Shearer told BBC Sport. “There is no doubt they missed Nemanja Matic. He has started every game for them this season but John Mikel Obi was in there against Newcastle and didn’t do as well.
“In the build-up to Newcastle’s second goal, Mikel dives in, Eden Hazard dives in. There is no one sitting in front of the back four.
“That said it was a really committed Newcastle performance. They were really well organised and every player knew what job they had to do. It was a thoroughly deserved win.”
The Serbia international who has scored a goal and two assists in 14 EPL games was suspended for the trip to ‘The Magpies’ after he picked up his fifth booking of the season in a 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
Mikel is one of the players that cost Nigeria the AFCON appearance but his coaches keep gambling on him.It is time Mikel realize that he is underperforming. I am afraid Chelsea will release him off he continue the way. But which club will buy such a lazy player? Not even Nassarawa United.
ReplyDeleteAlan shara is is bloody racist, how is mickel responsible? He is quick 2 call mikel names forgeting 2 blame ivano vic and his brother cahill plss sharer don cry more dan d bereaved rejoice ur new castle on .
ReplyDeletePls sir, learn to learn when other people tell you your weak point! Mikel as a person as not been praying impressively. So Allen just told us the truth pls.
DeleteRacist??? Becos he gave his point of view about a player's performance? Tell that to the marines!!
ReplyDelete