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My appointment as Eagles captain a mixup – Ahmed Musa

CSKA Moscow winger, Ahmed Musa has described his appointment as Super Eagles captain by former coach Sunday Oliseh as a mixup. He added that the armband should have been handed to Mikel Obi who happens to be the team’s longest serving player.
Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Samson Siasia today named the Chelsea midfielder as the captain of the team after informing both players about his decision on Wednesday night. Musa will now be his assistant.
“Mikel is the oldest serving player in the team and it is the right thing for him to have the armband. This is just to correct what was done in the past.

“The most important thing for us right now is to concentrate on the two games in front of us and make sure that we beat Egypt and qualify for the African Nations Cup.” Musa said.
“I thank coach Siasia for giving me the chance to lead the team. I know exactly what he demands and I promise not to let him down.” 28 year-old Mikel vowed. Meanwhile he will be presented with a special Nigeria Pitch Award on Friday, for the highest number of caps in the Super Eagles’ camp.
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Mikel Obi would wish today never ends.

Who saw Chelsea’s game today? I didn’t but the people who did have never stopped recounting Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi’ sterling performance. They said he shone brightly and singlehandedly took control of the midfield. I took a stroll down Twitter lane, brethren, the encomiums being showered on the Nigerian international are enough to last a lifetime. He earned it… 

It doesn’t matter if he didn’t register his name in the scoresheet or he has netted less than 10 goals for the Blues in his entire career, the most important thing is that he put up a sparkling display and the world stood still for him.
He sent so much shock waves down the spines of football fans around the globe that some even called for a statue to be erected in his honour at Stamford Bridge. The last time I saw Chelsea fans that elated was when they lifted the EPL trophy last season. 

Did I forget to add that a #MikelMania hashtag was created in his honour and he has also been dubbed Africa’s Zinedine Zidane. 

“We have to keep winning games. We need to get back to where we are supposed to be. If we keep performing, we will climb.” The 28 year-old stated in a post-match interview. 

Mikel Obi would love to replicate this performance and even improve on it…. but trust me the spirit is willing… 

On a serious note, wishing him more exploits for club and nation.
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Chelsea Has Improved Since Mourinho Left – Mikel Obi

Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi has revealed that the dressing room atmosphere has improved since their former manager, Jose Mourinho’s exit from the club.
The Portuguese was dismissed by the club few weeks ago following a poor run of form which saw the champions lose 9 of their 16 Premier League matches.
“It was a collective thing the players and the manager were not performing. Jose Mourinho led the blues to title glory last season but left the Bridge with the club 16th in the league.
“We have moved on from that and the atmosphere has improved since the change of manager”.
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Top 10 Richest African Footballers: 3 Nigerians make the cut

3 ex and current Nigeria internationals; Mikel Obi, Kanu Nwankwo and Austin Okocha have been named in the top 10 African Richest Footballers list.

The study was conducted and published by French publication, Footendirect. I really don’t believe Okocha and Kanu are richer than Mikel. What is however difficult to ascertain is if the list was drawn up before or after Kanu’s recent setback.

10 Richest African Footballers

1. Samuel Eto’o/Antalyaspor: $202million

2. Yaya Touré/Manchester City: $170million

3. Didier Drogba/Montreal: $155million

4. Jay-Jay Okocha: $150million

5. Nwankwo Kanu: $100million

6. Michaël Essien/Panathinaïkos: $70million

7. Emmanuel Adebayor/Libre: $57million

8. Obi Mikel/Chelsea: $50million

9. Kolo Touré/Liverpool: $43million

10. Sulley Muntari/Al-Ittihad: $40million

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Mikel Obi welcomes twins!

‎Nigerian/Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi is officially a dad! (although there are reports that he has a child with another woman).
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The Super Eagles player has welcomed a set of twins with his Russian model girlfriend, Olga Diyachenko whom he’s been in a relationship with for the past few years. 
“My whole world in my arms, welcome to the world my angels #poo3 #poo4”. He shared and captioned the above picture on instagram.

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Oliseh on why he dropped Mikel, "He has been snubbing me".

Remember the ex Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi complained about this same issue about 3/4 months ago. Is it that Mikel Obi doesn’t want to have anything to do with the national team anymore? Even if he doesn’t, there are procedures involved in hanging one’s boot for the country.
The newly appointed Super Eagles manager, Sunday Oliseh has complained of being snubbed by the Chelsea midfielder. According to the ex Nigerian player, Mikel was not included in the 18-man squad of foreign-based players invited for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in Der es Salaam on September 5 because he has remained incommunicado.

“I have not spoken to Mikel up till now. I have contacted him on several occasions with no reply. I sent him an sms, no reply. I went to London, he plays in same club with Victor Moses, Victor came to the meeting, we spoke, he did not.

“Every player we have invited, we have spoken to. No player is special, every player is the same. We will not win games with just one player, but with 11 players.”
Oliseh explained.
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Oliseh invites 18 Foreign-based players for AFCON qualifier, drops John Mikel Obi

Super Eagles’ Head Coach Sunday Oliseh has invited 18 overseas-based professionals for next month’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in Dar es Salaam. First –choice goalkeeper and skipper Vincent Enyeama headlines the list that also has defenders Godfrey Oboabona, Leon Balogun and Kenneth Omeruo, midfielders Rabiu Ibrahim, Lukman Haruna and Joel Obi, and forwards Ahmed Musa, Emmanuel Emenike and Anthony Ujah.
There are a number of surprises, in line with Oliseh’s earlier pledge to make current form and first –level football key indices for selection. There are goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, midfielder Izunna Ernest Uzochukwu and forwards Emem Eduok, Sylvester Igboun and Moses Simon. All the 18 players, who will join up with the 23 home boys who arrived camp in Abuja on Monday, are expected in Abuja on Monday, 31 st August, 2015 at the latest.

THE FULL LIST

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC, France); Carl Ikeme (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England)

Defenders: Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin, Slovakia); Godfrey Oboabona (Caykur Rizespor, Turkey); William Troost Ekong (FK Haugesund, Norway); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa SK, Turkey)

Midfielders: Joel Obi (Torina FC, Italy); Izunna Ernest Uzochukwu (FC Amkar Perm, Russia); Obiora Nwankwo (Coimbra FC, Portugal); Lukman Haruna (Anzhi Machatsjkala, Russia); Rabiu Ibrahim (AS Trencin, Slovakia)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Emem Eduok (Esperance ST, Tunisia); Emmanuel Emenike (Al Ain, UAE); Anthony Ujah (Werder Bremen, Germany); Sylvester Igboun (FC UFA, Russia); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium). 
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