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Mikel fighting for Chelsea return

Submitted by tribalfootball.com on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 11:35

John Obi Mikel expects a battle to win back his place in Chelsea's midfield.

Mikel has returned from Nigeria's African Nations Cup campaign in Angola. He is now focusing on earning a place in Carlo Ancelotti's starting 11, the first opportunity being Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, which would be his 150th Chelsea appearance.

"I've kept in touch with Gary [Staker, player liaison officer] and some of the players, and I always want to know what the score is," he told chelseafc.com. "I saw some of the games while I was in Angola, the game against Burnley and Preston in the Cup, so I've known what has been going on, and they have done really well without the African players.

"It isn't going to be easy for us to walk back into the team again. We know we have to come back, work hard and support the team."

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Comments (3)

Submitted by Lemeriga George (not verified) on Fri, 02/05/2010 - 19:53.

Obi Mikel or not still chelsea shall win the game on sunsay

Submitted by soso (not verified) on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 17:15.

ancelotti likes old players, its like he sympathizes with them by playing them, or he is just simply bias.....i trust my chelsea, if he does anyhow he would be sacked for sure....lol yes o!!!

Submitted by juvi (not verified) on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 14:02.

as odd as it may look chelsea cant win a next game without mikel in mid field cause over the pass lampard deco and ballack and been there best think they are getting old now for real chelsea need some fresh legs in mid field but i don't see ancelotti buying new player cause at milan he was just the same believing in old player thats why he never won as much serie A title over there and it will be a problem at chelsea just the same

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