Sports News of Thursday, 20 June 2024
Source: www.sportsbrief.com
Former Chelsea and Super Eagles star, John Mikel Obi, has been criticised after excluding some players while building an ultimate midfielder.
The former Nigerian national team captain is rated as one of the all-time best midfielders in Africa due to his contribution to the game.
The midfielder's recent opinion has come under severe scrutiny from fans, as they are surprised about his choices.
Mikel Obi builds ultimate midfielder
In a viral video shared by ESPN on X (formerly known as Twitter), the former Super Eagles star was tasked with building a perfect midfielder with all the abilities others are good at.
Passing: Sergio Busquets
Work Rate: Gennero Gattuso
Finishing: Xavi Hernandez
Vision: Andres Iniesta
Strength: Michael Essien
Skills: Rodri
Technique: Kevin de Bruyne
Football IQ: Andrea Pirlo
Jon Obi Mikel builds the ultimate midfielder 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WiRfkMxhL3
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) June 20, 2024