Jose Mourinho has decided the battle of Chelsea’s greatest defensive midfielder between Mikel Obi and Claude Makelele.
Super Eagles of Nigeria legend Mikel Obi has sparked a massive debate about his former team Chelsea Football Club.
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Chelsea legend Mikel Obi visits Victor Osimhen at Galatasaray for a Podcast episode with rumours of a transfer to the Premier League.
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Chelsea legend Mikel Obi visits Victor Osimhen at Galatasaray for a Podcast episode with rumours of a transfer to the Premier League.
Mikel Obi was spotted with Jose Mourinho when he visited Turkey.
Jose Mourinho on Mikel Obi vs Claude Makelele
Jose Mourinho has decided the battle of Chelsea’s greatest defensive midfielder between Mikel Obi and Claude Makelele.
Mourinho was asked who was a better player for Chelsea between John Obi Mikel and Claude Makelele on the Obi One podcast.
The Fenerbahce, manager had two extremely successful stints in charge of Chelsea earlier in his career.
Makelele, who played for Chelsea from 2003 to 2008, is unquestionably a cult figure because of his enormous impact.
Mikel Obi and Jose Mourinho.
Jose Mourinho has decided the battle of Chelsea’s greatest defensive midfielder between Mikel Obi and Claude Makelele.
Mikel, who played for Chelsea from 2006 until 2017, was a talented defensive midfield and is compared to his predecessor.
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He played a significant role in the team that won the club’s first Champions League in 2012.
Makelele during his playing days with Chelsea |Photo Credit: Imago
Jose Mourinho has decided the battle of Chelsea’s greatest defensive midfielder between Mikel Obi and Claude Makelele.
Mourinho said: “John Obi Mikel or Claude Makelele? Two [players] who were a pain in my ass for different reasons.
“One (Mikel) was a young guy who already thought he was the best in the world but he wasn’t.
“I had to help him become the top player that he was.
Mikel Obi was forced to keep his teammates in the dark.
Jose Mourinho has decided the battle of Chelsea’s greatest defensive midfielder between Mikel Obi and Claude Makelele.
“The old guy (Makelele) knew more about what a ‘number six’ is than me. He knew more than me.
“Amazing! But he was in the phase of his career where [he would say]: ‘Boss, we have Champions League on Wednesday, can you give me the weekend off?’ Both were amazing.”
The statement by Mourinho comes as a separator between Mikel and Makelele with Ngolo Kante who is another name to be considered.
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