Obi Mikel On Target As Chelsea Defeat Derby County
Chelsea defeated Derby County 2 - 0 in the third preliminary round of the FA Cup on Sunday.<br /><br />Nigeria international Mikel Obi, making his 300th appearance for the Londoners, opened scoring in the 66th minute before Oscar added a second five minutes later. <br /><br />Speaking on Mikel’s third FA Cup since he joined Chelsea in 2006, manager Jose Mourinho told chelseafc.com: “I never recognise his ability to score goals!<br /><br />“I recognise his ability to play as an anchorman, to play that position in a very comfortable way, with no mistakes. <br /><br />“He reads the game well, plays in an intelligent and safe way, but I never recognise his goalscoring appetite.”<br /><br />Obi Mikel was handed the armband by Michael Essien when the later was replaced in the 54th minute.<br /><br />Chelsea will trade tackles with Stoke City in the fourth round of the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge on January 25.<br /> <br /><i>Photo Credit: National Mirror</i><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
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