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Former Tremendous Eagles captain Mikel Obi has expressed his disappointment with Chelsea’s Nicholas Jackson following the membership’s first defeat of the 2024-25 English Premier League season towards Manchester Metropolis, Soccernet.ng experiences.
Chelsea’s new head coach, Enzo Maresca, confronted a troublesome begin as Pep Guardiola’s aspect secured a 2-0 victory, taking all three factors again to the Etihad Stadium.
Mikel, who performed a pivotal function in Chelsea’s midfield throughout his time on the membership, didn’t maintain again in his criticism of the Senegalese ahead, blaming the previous Villarreal CF striker for lacking essential possibilities that would have altered the course of the match.
In his remarks, Mikel questioned Jackson’s capacity to ship within the attacking division, suggesting that Chelsea’s present striker choices are insufficient.
“You want a striker who is aware of easy methods to discover the again of the web, and that’s one thing we’re lacking,” Mikel said. “I do know I usually criticise him, and it might come throughout as disrespect, however that’s not my intention.”
A PASSIONATE @Mikel_John_Obi rant on the Chelsea slide in direction of “being snug” with mediocrity.
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Chelsea are nonetheless within the race to signal Nigerian worldwide Victor Osimhen from Napoli, a transfer that would handle their attacking woes.
The issues raised by Mikel and lots of different soccer fanatic could additional enhance Chelsea’s willpower to safe the prolific striker earlier than the switch window closes.
Ayomide Oguntimehin
Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports activities journalist and an Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a confirmed observe document in conducting interviews with Tremendous Eagles stars corresponding to William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Brilliant Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and lots of others. He has additionally made a big impression in breaking switch information tales.
Grounded in video enhancing, video journalism, social media administration, and content material technique, Ayomide brings a wealth of experience to his work.
With a Bachelor’s diploma in English Language from Adeyemi Faculty of Schooling and a Grasp’s Diploma in College Library and Media Expertise from the College of Ibadan, Ayomide is well-prepared to excel within the subject.
