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Mikel Named U23 Captain by eboro(m): 5:58pm On Jul 31, 2016 |
John Mikel Obi has been named captain of
the Under-23 team going to the Rio Olympics
in Brazil
– Siasia says the choice of Mikel Obi was
automatic as he is the captain of the Super
Eagles and also the captain of Team Nigeria to
the Games
– Mikel describes his appointment as an
honor that must yield result in Brazil
In a move that may not go down well with
some Nigerians, head coach of the Nigerian
Olympic team Samson Siasia has appointed
Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi as captain
of the Under-23 team going to the Rio
Olympics in Brazil.
The 48-year-old made this known on
Saturday, July 30, at a press briefing.
According to him, the choice of Mikel Obi was
automatic as he is the captain of the Super
Eagles and also the captain of Team Nigeria
to the Games. Mikel Obi Siasia said: “It’s just natural for me to pick Mikel as our captain. Aside the fact that he is the captain of the Super Eagles, he is also Team Nigeria captain. “So after meeting with both of them and explaining my position, I am pleased to say Azubuike who has been our captain understood and was happy to hand over the captain’s band to Mikel. “It is a thing of joy for my team to produce the first footballer to captain Team Nigeria to the Olympics. This, to me, is more than gratifying.” The players unanimously accepted Mikel Obi as their captain and expressed delight at the role he has been playing since he joined the team. On his part, Mikel expressed joy at being made the captain of the Dream Team, describing it as an honor that must yield result in Brazil.
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