Former Tremendous Eagles and Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has ignored Mohammed Salah, Samuel Eto’o, Riyad Mahrez, and George Weah to call his selection of the greatest-ever African footballer, Soccernet.ng studies.
Mikel, who was part of the Nigerian group that received the AFCON 2013 title in South Africa, has been on punditry duties on the Obi One Podcast since he retired from energetic soccer.
In an elimination-type interview with GOAL, the 37-year-old was quizzed about his most popular African participant whereas the questions had been introduced with two gamers pitched in opposition to one another.
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Within the first spherical, Mikel was to decide on between Didier Drogba and Sadio Mane, Samuel Eto’o and George Weah, Mohammed Salah and Riyad Mahrez, Jay-Jay Okocha and Yaya Toure.
“For what he achieved, I’d choose Yaya,” the previous Lynn midfielder mentioned.
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The previous Tremendous Eagles captain opted for Didier Drogba, George Weah, Mohammed Salah, and Yaya Toure.
Between Didier Drogba and George Weah, Mikel opted for his former teammate, whereas he selected Yaya Toure over Mohammed Salah.
The ultimate standings pit Yaya Toure in opposition to Didier Drogba, and Mikel opted for the retired Ivorian striker.
“Oh my God, I performed with him for thus a few years and we received every part collectively, so I’ve to go together with Didier,” the 2016 Olympic bronze winner concluded.
Drogba and Mikel Obi performed 189 video games collectively, profitable the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, the English FA Cup 4 occasions, and the English Premier League twice.
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