Mourinho Tips Mikel To Captain Chealsea - Sports

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.
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