Massive Mistake’ – Mikel Obi slams Chelsea for going ‘five steps backwards’ by sacking Enzo Maresca
Former Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi has criticized the club’s decision to sack Enzo Maresca, calling it a “massive mistake.” He said the move feels like the club has taken “five steps backwards” instead of building stability. Mikel argued that Maresca needed more time to implement his ideas and develop the squad. According to him, constant […]
WCQ playoff: ‘You won’t do that if I were captain’ – Obi Mikel slams Iwobi over controversial video
Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has criticized Alex Iwobi over a controversial video that circulated after Nigeria’s World Cup Qualifier playoff match. The clip, which showed Iwobi in a relaxed mood despite the team’s disappointing performance, drew backlash from fans — and now from Mikel himself. Mikel said the video was “disrespectful” to […]
Mikel Obi tried to punch me – Ex-EPL referee, Mark Clattenburg
Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has said that former Chelsea star, John Mikel Obi, once tried to punch him. This happened after a well-known Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United in October 2012, which was filled with drama. At the time, Clattenburg was accused of making a racist comment towards Mikel Obi […]
Club World Cup 2025: Mikel Obi predicts PSG vs Chelsea final
Former Nigerian footballer, John Mikel Obi, believes Chelsea has what it takes to shock Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the 2025 Club World Cup this Sunday. Chelsea and PSG will face off in New Jersey, both hoping to win the first-ever expanded edition of the Club World Cup. PSG got to the final after […]
Club World Cup: Nobody wants to play PSG – Mikel Obi warns Chelsea ahead of final
Former Nigerian footballer John Mikel Obi has said that Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is the strongest team in the world right now and not a team anyone would want to face. He made this comment while speaking on DAZN after PSG defeated Real Madrid 4-0 in the semi-final of the Club World Cup on Wednesday. With […]
Club World Cup: Stupid mistake – Mikel Obi blasts Nicolas Jackson over red card
Former Nigerian football captain, John Mikel Obi, has expressed his frustration over Nicolas Jackson’s red card in Chelsea’s Club World Cup match against Flamengo. He said the team’s performance went from bad to worse after the incident. Jackson came on in the 63rd minute to replace Liam Delap. At that time, Chelsea was already losing […]
Transfer: It would be a shame – Mikel Obi warns Osimhen on move he shouldn’t make
Former Nigerian captain, Mikel Obi, has shared his thoughts on Victor Osimhen’s possible move this summer. He strongly advised the Super Eagles striker not to join any club in Saudi Arabia. Speaking about Osimhen’s future, Mikel said it would be sad to see the talented forward leave Europe at this stage in his career. He […]
He’ll break Drogba’s record – Mikel on why Chelsea should sign Osimhen
Former Chelsea star John Mikel Obi believes the club must do everything they can to sign Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen. Last summer, Chelsea tried to bring Osimhen to Stamford Bridge but couldn’t agree on his wages. Since then, Osimhen has been on loan at Turkish side Galatasaray, where he has scored 27 goals and made […]
Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi slams Jamie Carragher over his ‘disrespectful’ comments about Africa Cup of Nations
Former Super Eagles and Chelsea captain, John Obi Mikel, has criticized football pundit Jamie Carragher for his remarks about the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Mikel was upset after Carragher suggested that AFCON is not a major tournament while discussing Mohamed Salah’s chances of winning the Ballon d’Or. Speaking on Sky Sports after Liverpool’s 2-0 […]
Door not shut to EPL giants — Mikel on Osimhen’s move to Chelsea
John Mikel Obi, a Chelsea legend, is hopeful that Victor Osimhen could still make his dream move to Chelsea in the future. Last summer, Osimhen nearly joined the Premier League club, but the deal couldn’t be completed. Instead, he moved to Galatasaray in Turkey on loan from Napoli. Mikel shared his thoughts during an appearance […]