Chelsea legend and former midfielder John Mikel Obi is of the opinion that Napoli and Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen can end Chelsea’s search for a consistent goal-poacher npflupdates.com reports.
Mikel Obi made the assertion while reacting to Chelsea’s loss to Everton in last weekend’s English Premier League (EPL) fixture at the Goodison Park.
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Two second-half goals from Doucoure and Dobbin, ensured that the Merseyside Blue emerged victorious, despite Chelsea’s efforts to restore parity or even snatch a win.
Mikel Obi won a lot of titles that include an English Premier League, a UEFA Champions League, a UEFA Europa League, English FA Cup amongst others during his time at the London club.
Mikel Obi wants Victor Osimhen at the Stamford Bridge next season
Reacting to the result, Mikel opined that Osimhen who finished last season as Italian Serie A highest goalscorer can score a lot of goals in the EPL.
“Cucurella is not Chelsea standard. We need to see more from Caicedo and Enzo – two really good players who need time. Broja is not at the Chelsea level. I have my doubts on Jackson. We need a striker. Victor Osimhen would give us goals WHEN he comes to Chelsea,” the former Trabzonspor playmaker was quoted by X (formerly Twitter) user @siphillipssport.
John Obi Mikel: "Cucurella is not Chelsea standard. We need to see more from Caicedo and Enzo – two really good players who need time. Broja is not at the Chelsea level. I have my doubts on Jackson. We need a striker. Victor Osimhen would give us goals WHEN he comes to Chelsea."
— Simon Phillips (@siphillipssport) December 11, 2023
In a related development, Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro, has confirmed that Osimhen can be the national team’s flagship at the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast.
Peseiro when asked if Nigeria’s fate at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations(AFCON) is in the hands of Osimhen, said;
“It’s fundamental, there’s no point in hiding. The team is strong, but Victor… is Victor. I met him at the Bernabeu before the match against Real Madrid, we chatted in the hotel and I saw him calm, recharged. I told him that he will be our flagship in Ivory Coast.
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“He is a hard worker, a leader without armband, a tireless person. I am sure that he will become the next captain of Nigeria”.
