Tag: Mikel Obi
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EPL: Alex Iwobi surpasses Mikel Obi’s record
Fulham star, Alex Iwobi has moved ahead of former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi on the list of highest capped Nigerian players in the Premier League. Iwobi achieved the feat after featuring in Fulham’s Premier League 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace at the weekend. The match against Crystal Palace was Iwobi’s 250th Premier League appearances.…
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Super Eagles: Siasia names Okocha, Oliseh, snubs Kanu, Mikel Obi in his Nigeria’s all-time best XI
Former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has named Austin Jay Jay Okocha and Sunday Oliseh in his Nigeria’s all-time best eleven. In a recent chat with Edafe Matthew, Siasia didn’t include the likes of Nwankwo Kanu, John Obi Mikel and Taribo West in the list. He, however, included Nigeria’s most capped goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama. Siasia…
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EPL: I could’ve won more titles – Ex-Chelsea midfielder regrets not joining Manchester United
Former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, has expressed his regret for not joining Manchester United, saying that he could have won more Premier League titles at the Red Devils. Mikel Obi, who came close to joining United in 2006, had a meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson and the Football Association but later opted to join…
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EPL: ‘He left so upset’ – Mikel Obi on failed Man Utd move, meeting with Ferguson, FA
Former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel has opened up on his failed move to Manchester United in the past, disclosing that he had a meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson and the Football Association before rejecting them. The former Nigeria international revealed how upset Ferguson was with his decision to move to the west London club.…