How John Obi Mikel Became Makelele’s Successor At Chelsea

[awidikor]

Always looking at the ball, not the player . He was the rock !

[PapiChulo-i]

Played as a holding mid for Chelsea but as a 10 for Nigeria. Not many players could do that 👏 Very underrated

[Usmanilemona]

The last scene with drogba hugging him tight melts my heart ❤

[ondank]

You really saw it in the games where he didn't start. Chelsea would be poor for 45 minutes, Mikel would come on and then suddenly the side would seem balanced

[alhasanusmans]

Mikel is considered one of Nigeria's best ever...I just wished he could have continued as an attacking midfielder

[SlekkyP]

So underrated. Gifted, talented. We miss his kinds.

[officielEP]

Those who understand the fundamentals of football know how important he was to his team. As a Nigerian and Chelsea fan, he's a legend in my book

[RockyBilbou]

He was brilliant, especially in that final. Never underrated by chelsea fans. We knew what we had

[jtouli]

Love Mikel, that UCL final was his best game I have ever from his. Stood up when it truly matters, just like Drogba did

Well done for the reminder before commenting, quality mate, taking responsibility for your followers.

[piercep]

I've been a Chelsea fan since I was 5/6 years old old and I can say obi was a underrated hero man 😂 😅

[Side-by-sideTech]

In today's football.. coaches will die to have his signature.. Rodri, Rice and co.. cannot lay his boots.. he's was the best in what he was paid to do

[michaeladjei]

Loved watching Obi play along side Essien, so Busket esq, calm yet solid defensively

[rismofyhope]

Mikel was so strong even at the u17 competition he was a solid attacker but Chelsea switched his style

[aidanjanemcintosh]

He single handedly hold the baton given to him by Makelele, until the arrival of Kante.

[adrian]

He may not have played what he wanted but achieved a lot more in trophies.

[sethchongkoni]

He was Gold during that Champions League Final

[jacksondjoejacksondjoe]

That cut dribble that took out ribery ❤❤

[estevesmartins]

Fun fact: at different points of his career he was known as John, Obi and Mikel

[KutiMoney-ot]

Even in 2010 when Blues won the Premier league, he also won the Premier league best passer upon say he played as a defensive midfielders, Omo my brother Obi is a big name ❤

[EmpireOfLEMBERG]

It s NOT that he was gifted as a footballer BUT...
BUT he had " soul" if this makes sense. Football isn't only skill.