John Obi Mikel predicts Chelsea’s future captain after stellar display vs West Ham

By Monsurah Olatunji 

Former Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi has backed Moises Caicedo to become the next captain of the Blues following an impressive 3-0 win over West Ham.

The Nigerian podcaster showered praises on the 22-year-old, stressing that he is living up to his billing as an elite-level defensive midfielder and his leadership qualities are beginning to shine through.

Caicedo arrived at Stamford Bridge from Brighton and Hove Albion for a big price tag of £100 Million but endured a tough debut season under Mauricio Pochettino.

However, the Ecuadorian seems to have found his footing since Enzo Maresca took the reins as he delivered a standout performance in Chelsea’s convincing 3-0 win over West Ham at the weekend, providing an assist.

Speaking on his ObiOne Podcast, Mikel Obi expressed optimism about his growth.

“He didn’t start his Chelsea career well. A few games into his Chelsea career there were lots of mistakes and everyone was thinking, ‘Why did we pay so much money for this guy?’

“Now we can see those performances that he was putting in at Brighton. He’s a fantastic player, he was everywhere on Saturday. Not just breaking up play, trying to link up play as well, passing, everything.

“Credit to Moises and also to the manager for giving him such confidence and making sure that he believes in him. It’s paying off with the performances.

“This is a guy that I think will eventually go on to maybe, captain the club.”