Chelsea began 2016 in style with a 3-0 win at
Crystal Palace and the Nigerian got the cult Twitter
treatment after an imperious performance
It didn't take Chelsea fans long to find themselves
a new idol following the loss of Jose Mourinho.

Guus Hiddink may have stepped in to save the day,
but it is familiar face John Obi Mikel who has
become the new darling of Stamford Bridge.
The Nigerian was worshipped on social media by
the Blues faithful after a dominant display in the
3-0 win over Crystal Palace. 'Mikel Mania' trended
across the globe with fanciful comparisons to
Zinedine Zidane being made and even calls for a
statue to be erected in his honour.

Chelsea supporters have had precious little to
cheer about all season, so it is with a massive hint
of irony that their oft-derided anchorman is
providing the most smiles.

Here's a selection of the best 'Mikel Mania'
tweets...

John Obi Mikel. #CFC pic.twitter.com/
UHfBWxkkug
— Chelsea Transfers (@CFCTransfers) January
3, 2016

@ChelseaFC Why is there no statue of John
Obi Mikel outside Stamford Bridge? What is
being done to rectify this obvious error?
— Rob Brown (@robbro7) January 3, 2016

Cant wait for a Messi interview in 10 years
time where he recalls Obi Mikel as the best
player he has ever played against
— D.COSTA WHO TWEETS (@DiegoKingCosta)
January 3, 2016

Sergio Busquets currently at home studying
Obi Mikel's every touch having borrowed Gary
Neville from Valencia to walk him through it
all.
— Tweeds (@JoeTweedie) January 3, 2016

So here's to you Jon Obi Mikel...
pic.twitter.com/Iq8TVEWfrH
— ChelseaFansChannel (@ChelseaFansYT)
January 3, 2016

And on the 7th day, Mikel sat back and
screened the defence to allow God to push
forward and create more expressively.
— Mid '90s Laudrup (@WarAndSetPiece)
January 3, 2016

John Mikel Obi. The great survivor. Every
season we mock him and question his
relevance. Every season he becomes more
useful. #CFC
— Michael (@Michaeloreva) January 3, 2016

Don Obi Mikel
— Chelsea Rumours (@ChelseaRumours)
January 3, 2016

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Cc: Lalasticlala ,Robosky02

Nnna ehh! Everywhere mikel. What really happened .i didn't watch the match. Mikel hmm!

Christmasdon:
Nnna ehh! Everywhere mikel. What really happened .i didn't watch the match. Mikel hmm!

U really need to watch that match. I celebrated him on my FB wall without knowing others did the same but rather with Twitter. Sincerely he was a don.