Ex-Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, has expressed his determination and willingness to help his Turkish club, Trabzonspor, win the Turkish Super Lig title this season after an impressive start to the season has seen the Burgundy Blues occupy third on the log, just two points behind surprise current league leaders Alanyaspor.
Trabzonspor recorded a 2-1 away win against Caykur Rizespor on Sunday, October 6, 2019 to maintain a good start to the season. The former Chelsea of England midfielder joined the Turkish-based side on a free transfer this summer following the expiration of his contract with Sky Bet Championship club, Middlesbrough where he was tagged the “African Zidane” by the English club’s fans. Mikel, 32, is keen to add more silverware to his collections this season.
There was a very successful team last season. Our team is now aiming for more success. So I’m trying to help my team achieve this goal. In short, my mission is to help the team…
However, it is difficult to get involved in such a team. I had this problem in the beginning, but now I can tell I’m used to it. We know the expectations of the fans, the team and our coach… In order to meet these expectations, I would like to contribute both with my experiences and what I have done in the field. I’m here to be part of the success
John Obi Mikel
Mikel, who retired from the Nigerian national team after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt ,where he captained the Eagles to a third place finish, has enjoyed tremendous success in his playing career for both club and country, winning the English Premier League, FA and League Cup titles and also the UEFA Champions League and Europa League trophies during his time with Chelsea. He also played an integral role in the 2013 AFCON winning Super Eagles team, and also captained Nigeria to a Bronze finish at the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.
Source:
Completesports
Featured Image Source: PMparrot NG
You might also like:
- Para-Powerlifter Folashade Oluwafemiayo Sets New World Record
- Onyinyechi Mark Sets New World Record, Wins Nigeria’s First 2024 Paralympic Gold
- Gallant D’Tigress Bow Out of the Olympics
- D’Tigress Make Olympic History After Beating Canada
