It was great to watch the Nigerian legend in the legendary match between Chelsea and Bayern Munich legend
Former England international, Aston Villa and Chelsea captain, John Terry, speaks with John Obi Mikel during the Chelsea Legends vs. Bayern Munich Legends charity match at Stamford Bridge on Saturday night. I was surprised by the performance.
Mikel started as part of the midfield trident alongside Michael Essien and Jody Morris as Chelsea Legends won 4-0.
Chelsea’s top scorers included Essien, Terry, Gary Cahill and Thiago Mendes, along with former Chelsea player and manager Gianluca Vialli (58, who died in January after battling pancreatic cancer). ), retired professionals turned back the clock in a match to honor .
However, Mikel was one of the players who left a big impression on Terry.
The former Super Eagles captain was smart with his movements and sharp with his passes, so there was little indication that he was retiring for three years.
And after the game, Terry Mikel sent a message to Instagram, confirming to the Missouri-born midfielder that the Nigerian player still has what it takes to continue.
The British also suggested that Mikel consider retiring to Saudi Arabia.
Mikel played for Lin-Oslo, Chelsea, Tianjin TEDA, Middlesbrough, Trabzonspor and Stoke City before his brilliant career ended in 2021.
The 2013 African Cup of Nations winner is one of Nigeria’s most decorated players at club level. He won the Premier League twice, the FA Cup four times, the League Cup twice, as well as the Champions League and the Europa League with Chelsea.
