Mikel breaks EPL goal jinx, scores after 258 games
Date Posted: 21/09/2013
Mikel
Obi, Chelsea Midfielder, on Saturday scored his first ever English Premier
League (EPL) goal for the club since joining in 2006.
The
goal came in the 84th minute in the match against Fulham.
Mikel
stretched to tap in from a goal mouth scramble to secure 2-0 win for the London
Club.
Football
fans in Nigeria say it will be a morale booster for MIkel after a long goalless
spell in the club.
Mr
John Aka said that the goal would boost Mikel’s confidence and make him go for
more goals.
“He
can now believe in himself; the goal will spur him into being more adventurous
instead of just being a passer of the ball.
“A
good midfielder should have his name in the goal chart every season but that has
not being the case of Mikel.’’
Another
football fan, Dele Ojo, said that the coaching crew in Chelsea should encourage
Mikel to push forward during attack.
“It
is not that he does not have the ability to score but about the role he is given
in Chelsea.’’
Meanwhile,
the Super Eagles midfielder said he was delighted to have broken the jinx but
attributed the goal to team work.
“I
am very glad for the goal after a very long time; it’s about the team it’s about
winning the game.’’
Oscar
had fired Chelsea into the lead in the 52nd minute.
Chelsea
are now on the top of the EPL with the win.
(NAN)
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