Mikel Explains Why Mourinho Didn't Play Him For Months, Relationship With Ex-Chelsea Coach
Published: October 12, 2019John Obi Mikel has opened up about his relationship with former Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho and admitted that he had been in the bad books of the respected Portuguese manager because of his poor disciplinary record in his debut season at Stamford Bridge.
Mikel saw only 63 minutes of action in Chelsea's next fifteen games in the Premier League after he was dismissed against Reading during the 2006-2007 season.
''Jose Mourinho didn't play me for months after two red cards I saw for the first time. Then we had a great relationship with him. He was the one who brought me to the club,'' Mikel said in an interview with Trabzonspor's official magazine, as quoted via 61 Saat.
The former Nigeria captain was full of praise for
Mourinho, who he described as the best coach who can control big-name
players with high ego.
''Coaching is a very difficult job because you have to deal with a lot of high ego. You should be able to control and fight the big names with high ego.
''Jose Mourinho is one of the best technicians who do this. He is very successful both tactically and in terms of human relations. Even now we have a great relationship with him. You know Jose Mourinho. He's his own person.''
Mikel spent more than a decade at Chelsea and was part of the squad that won a Champions League crown, the Europa League, two Premier League titles and four FA Cups.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : chelseafc.com
Latest News
- Meet Victoria Ezebinyuo: SC Freiburg's 2019 Euro U17 winner eligible for Super Falcons
- 'My mum is Nigerian' - Arsenal RB confirms he's eligible to play for Super Eagles, three other national teams
- 'He's a better finisher' - Ex-Everton forward makes big claim over Cyriel Dessers and Kemar Roofe
- Patrick Dorgu: AC Milan, Bayer Leverkusen interested in Lecce LB who dreams of moving to Chelsea
- 'Baffled me a little bit' - Ex-Man Utd striker doesn't understand why Aina keeps getting substituted
- West Ham United learn asking price for 19-goal striker eligible for Super Eagles
- Atalanta v Liverpool: Ex-Evertonian Lookman walking disciplinary tightrope even without a ball being kicked
- West Ham, Wolves, Brighton keeping tabs on 2024 Golden Boy nominee Samuel Omorodion
- The possible reason Bayer Leverkusen coach named 16yo Nigerian forward in squad to face West Ham
- Agent confirms PSG are among the few teams that can afford N161b-rated Chelsea target Osimhen
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football