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.
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