The Portuguese has tipped the
Super Eagles’ midfielder to
replace Terry as Blues’ skipper
owing to the number of years he
has spent at the Stamford Bridge
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho
has earmarked John Obi Mikel as
a likely replacement for John
Terry as the Blues’ captain.
The Super Eagles star has spent
nine years with the Stamford
Bridge lords since his
controversial move from
Norwegian side, Lyn in 2006 and
had since won over 224 caps
with four goals to his credit.
With 34-year-old Terry’s career
with the London side winding
down, it means the English
champions will have to select a
new skipper and Mourinho feels
Obi – the team’s second longest
serving player may just be
accorded with the honour of
wearing the skipper’s armband.
“Mikel is, after John, the guy with
most years of Chelsea,” Mourinho
told Dailymail.co.uk
“I think (Cesc) Fabregas has
personality for a captain too.
Eden is coming with big status
now and was voted one of the
top 10 players in Europe last
year.
“In my opinion he should be in
the top three not in the top 10.
Let’s see what is going to
happen but we have these
people. But let’s say John and
Branislav are our captains and
the others are ready to come,” he
said.
Mikel recently ended speculation
over his Chelsea future by
insisting he is happy at Stamford
Bridge. The 28-year-old was
linked with the likes of Al Ain and
Fenerbahce during the transfer
window but remained with the
Blues despite the interest.
