Obi Mikel reveals why Mourinho benched him for 15 games
Popular Nigerian Footballer, John Michael Nchekwube Obinna, variously known as John Mikel Obi, has revealed earlier on Friday, 12th-October-2019, reasons why ex-Chelsea coach, Jose Mourinho benched him for 15 games. |
| Jose Mourinho benched me for 15 games - Mikel Obi. |
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Former Chelsea star, John Obi Mikel has opened up about his relationship with ex-Blues’ boss, Jose Mourinho.
Mikel admitted that he had been in the bad books of the Portuguese gaffer because of his (Mikel) poor disciplinary record in his first season at Chelsea.
Ex-Chelsea coach, Mourinho benched Obi Mikel for fifteen games in the Premier League after he (Mikel) was red-carded against Reading during the 2006-2007 season.
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"Jose Mourinho didn’t play me for months after two red cards I saw for the first time," Mikel told Trabzonspor’s official magazine.
"Then we had a great relationship with him. He was the one who brought me to the club.
"Coaching is a very difficult job because you have to deal with a lot of high egos.
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You should be able to control and fight the big names with a high ego.
"Jose Mourinho is one of the best technicians who do this.
He is very successful both tactically and in terms of human relations.
"Even now we have a great relationship with him.
You know Jose Mourinho. He’s his own person," Mikel said.
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