The Chelsea midfielder was a sacrifice as Nigeria did enough to overcome Swaziland, with Paul Onobi taking his place. Could it be the beginning of the end for Mikel?Tuesday’s 2-0 win over Swaziland secured for the Super Eagles progression to the group stage of World Cup qualifying. Interestingly, this result was achieved without the involvement of arguably the highest-profile Nigerian footballer of the last five years, John Obi Mikel.
What does this portend for the Chelsea man, who has been the subject of frequent criticism in his time with the national team. This discussion will be themed:‘Mikel: Untouchable no longer?’