MIKEL OBI: Mourinho made me a better player

EX-SUPER Eagles captain Mikel Obi has described his time below Jose ‘The Particular One’ Mourinho as rewarding, as he referred to as time on his profession at 35.

Although, a lot of his followers have repeatedly claimed the Portuguese coach ‘killed’ his attacking prowess, which landed him Nigeria’s iconic quantity 10 shirt, he mentioned, he gained probably the most trophies as a defensive midfielder in Chelsea.

Mikel gained each main honour potential in his 11-year spell at Stamford Bridge

Mikel informed Pulse Sports activities: ‘Clearly, I used to be such a inventive midfield participant, I used to be so inventive. I used to be so gifted with the ball, I by no means misplaced the ball, and that’s why I performed the quantity 10 position. I used to be this man who made all the things occur.

‘After which going to Chelsea, clearly with these big-name gamers, large gamers, you need to type of give one thing.

After which, he [Mourinho] checked out it and mentioned, “I can’t actually get you to play it [No 10] as a result of we have now the likes of Joe Cole enjoying there. We’ve got large names enjoying there, you’ll have to vary one thing,” and we had a chat about it.

‘I believed it was a constructive chat, and after that, he mentioned, “I see you enjoying there [deeper in midfield].”‘

MIKEL OBI: Mourinho made me a greater participant
By Taiwo Alimi, With Company Stories On Oct 2, 2022
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EX-SUPER Eagles captain Mikel Obi has described his time below Jose ‘The Particular One’ Mourinho as rewarding, as he referred to as time on his profession at 35.

Although, a lot of his followers have repeatedly claimed the Portuguese coach ‘killed’ his attacking prowess, which landed him Nigeria’s iconic quantity 10 shirt, he mentioned, he gained probably the most trophies as a defensive midfielder in Chelsea.

Mikel gained each main honour potential in his 11-year spell at Stamford Bridge

Mikel informed Pulse Sports activities: ‘Clearly, I used to be such a inventive midfield participant, I used to be so inventive. I used to be so gifted with the ball, I by no means misplaced the ball, and that’s why I performed the quantity 10 position. I used to be this man who made all the things occur.

‘After which going to Chelsea, clearly with these big-name gamers, large gamers, you need to type of give one thing.

‘After which, he [Mourinho] checked out it and mentioned, “I can’t actually get you to play it [No 10] as a result of we have now the likes of Joe Cole enjoying there. We’ve got large names enjoying there, you’ll have to vary one thing,” and we had a chat about it.

‘I believed it was a constructive chat, and after that, he mentioned, “I see you enjoying there [deeper in midfield].”‘

It might have harmed his attacking output, however in hindsight, Mikel’s positional change below Mourinho ultimately proved a masterstroke – and helped Chelsea write a brand new chapter of their adorned historical past.

On Tuesday Mikel, who featured 372 instances in a trophy-laden 11-year stint with the Blues, introduced his retirement from soccer aged 35 following a curtain-closing spell within the Kuwait Premier League.

Mikel recalled his most cherished efficiency within the 2012 Champions League ultimate – which helped the Blues topple Bayern Munich in their very own yard to change into European champions-though below a brand new coach.

Following the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas, interim boss Roberto Di Matteo reintroduced various key males ostracised below the earlier regime, together with Mikel.