Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has joined the Mikel Obi discuss. Mikel has frequently assumed an advanced role for the Super Eagles while he played a substantially more profound role for Chelsea effectively for near 11 years. The Nigeria skipper, now 31, showed up unwell on Saturday playing behind solitary striker Odion in the 2-0 thrashing to Croatia in their Russia 2018 World Cup opening game.
Mourinho, who marked a youthful Mikel for Chelsea in 2006 and converted him from an attacking midfielder to a defensive midfielder, has concurred with those requiring the Tianjin TEDA star to be sent in a more deeper role. Mourinho in a recent interview made a statement referring to Mikel: “Nigeria lost a good No.6 to get a bad No.10.” The Super Eagles, who have failed to advance the two previous times they lost their opening games, face Iceland on Friday needing a win to keep hope alive.