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Seye Omidiora 10:00 EAT 21/04/2021 To celebrate the Nigerian s birthday, Goal recall some of the iconic showings by the continent’s stars in Europe’s most prestigious competition Getty Mikel John Obi vs Bayern Munich (May 2012)
While Drogba’s match-winning heroics gets most of the acclaim in their UCL-winning run, Mikel’s performance is undoubtedly slept on.
The Nigerian anchorman was extremely busy against the fancied Bavarian giants, winning a horde of tackles, making interceptions and breaking up play when necessary.
It was probably the much-maligned Mikel’s best display for Chelsea, and it came on the club’s greatest night. Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images
In order to begin to ponder this, one must first see exactly how it did turn out for the parties involved.
Mikel s time in London was one littered with successes: a Champions League success from two final appearances, one Europa League winners’ medal, two Premier League titles, two League Cups and four FA Cups. His influence at Stamford Bridge also rose steadily, and whereas he fulfilled a more sparing role in the early years, come the improbable run to glory in Europe in 2012 he had become firmly established as a first-teamer.
For their part, Manchester United went on to play in three Champions League finals, winning one (incidentally, against Chelsea); they also amassed five league titles, one FA Cup and two League Cup triumphs.
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By: Joseph
Former Chelsea and Machester United manager Jose Mourinho has recently named his all-time best XI dream team that he has coached since his football career as a coach.
The Portuguese coach made a brilliant XI players selection leaving Nigeria’s John Obi MIkel off his dream team.
Mourinho’s managerial journey has seen him manage Benfica, Uniao de Leiria, Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.
Mourinho’s dream team includes:
Petr Cech; Javier Zanetti, John Terry, Ricardo Carvalho, William Gallas; Claude Makelele, Frank Lampard, Mesut Ozil, Eden Hazard; Didier Drogba, Cristiano Ronaldo without even, considering Nigeria’s chelsea player.