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LilX2:
But you clicked on it! Yet crying over his own story

Pootle:
he has one of the wackiest podcast for an ex footballer, i cant waste my time listening to or watching it

Tenses:
Essien made is debut on 21st August 2005 against arsenal. He replaced the injured makalele in the defensive midfield. When Mikel was signed he became the holding midfielder (DM) and Essien was deployed as a box to box midfielder.

My point was Mikel to the DM role from Essien who was a replacement for makalele.

Pootle:
because it has become a nuisance

LilX2:
You watching or not doesn’t make or break him! He still get his views and people who still watch it! This envy tho

LilX2:
To you, that’s why you’re complaining all day

uniquetechng:
Mourinho preferred Mikel in the DM role because he was calmer on the ball and resistant to pressure, Mikel also shielded the defence better . Essien only thrived in a double pivot.

Tenses:
Essien was just like Kante both are great holding midfielder but their box to box playing ability can not be ignored. At the later stage of Kante's career at Chelsea he was deployed as a box to box midfielder. Some would argue that playing box to box exposed him to so many injuries as he was always exposed to brutal tackles that slowed down his playing career.

bestman09:
He would have done better in man United. Man U was the best among equals then with Sir Alex Ferguson in charge

uniquetechng:
Both Essien and Kante cannot protect the defence like Mikel, at Leicester City Danny Drinkwater protected the defence giving Kante the freedom to roam that's why both players were signed by Chelsea unfortunately Drinkwater didn't click at Chelsea leaving Matic to occupy the base of the midfield while Kante roamed the pitch without restriction.

uniquetechng:
Both Essien and Kante cannot protect the defence like Mikel, at Leicester City Danny Drinkwater protected the defence giving Kante the freedom to roam that's why both players were signed by Chelsea unfortunately Drinkwater didn't click at Chelsea leaving Matic to occupy the base of the midfield while Kante roamed the pitch without restriction.

Tenses:
True.

Mourinho defensive setup needed a traditional holding midfielder but football has evolved that a team that depends on traditional DM will struggle.


Football has become more mobile that having a DM that just protect the tackling without contributing to attack is tantamount to fielding 10 players.

Judolisco:
una jst dey cap.... We have the dm position, but the roles differ... If you are a Regista like busquets, then u won't roam, if you are a destroyer like kante, makalele, casemerio, then you'll roam, but you'll still go back to your position after roaming.... Drinkwater is a CM... Mikel is more like busquets and rodri... Kante will protect any defense... Which mikel una dey hype like say we no watch mikel... When kante was paired with pogba, who was protecting d defence?

Pootle:
he has one of the wackiest podcast for an ex footballer, i cant waste my time listening to or watching it

uniquetechng:
I worked as a player scout for 15 years, I attended coaching clinics in Sweden and Norway, firstly at 2018 World Cup where Pogba thrived Kante was breaking up opposition attacks, do you know the importance of Blaise Matuidi to that team ?

Judolisco:
matuidi and kante are similar players, both of them can run all games... Matuidi is box to box and kante is best left at the back.... Kante was position right in front of the defence, matuidi was even listed on the left wing to help in attack together with Paul Pogba.... D place I have a problem with u is saying kante won't shield the defence better than mikel is absolutely wrong and capping.... It doesn't matter if u are a scout or not

uniquetechng:
Do you know why Hansi Flick decided to play Eric Garcia in the DM role and why he suddenly become one of the best players in that role ?

Liverpool is suffering this season because teams suddenly realised that Grav is poor at shielding the defence, Arsenal is thriving this season because they signed a traditional holding midfielder called Zubimendi. There is a reason Liverpool tried by all means to sign Zubimendi last season, PSG play with Vitinha and Ruiz upfront then there is Neves in front of the defence.

Thats the same reason Man City has struggled since Rodrigo was injured and returned out of form, Modern football is faster but still require a perfect DM to function.

Tenses:
You are wrong. Zubimendi is not a traditional DM. Just like Caciedo of Chelsea. These guys can contribute immensely in the attack not just sitting back to hold the midfield.

Bosquet is the last traditional DM at Barcelona.

uniquetechng:
Being a trad DM doesn't mean you don't move forward, if you watched Busi then you will know he was always in motion especially when Xavi roamed forward. Watch his comp on YouTube to understand his game, in most matches you will think he was playing Asa CM.

uniquetechng:
Under Antonio Kante there is a reason the team had Fab and Kante at the base of the midfield and Alonso and Citor Moses as wingback brother.

Judolisco:
under conte, Chelsea played fabregas, matic and kante played at the back.... Sarri came and changed his role to an advanced role

kopji007:
Cry baby. This guy is trying to be relevant again with his talk here and there

GanagiBitrus:
Kai! This na same Mikel, alongside Taye Taiwo, that once rubbed shoulders with Messi🐐at youth level.

At that time, 3Potential Goats🐐🐐🐐

Neddstark:
Manchester United didn't regret not signing Mikel Obi.