The midfielder has overcome a knee problem and could be set to give Gernot Rohr a major boost as the Super Eagles prepare for Stuart Baxter’s men



Nigeria captain Obi Mikel has handed coach Gernot Rohr a selection boost ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal against South Africa.

The Super Eagles midfielder took part in light training during the team’s recovery session on Sunday morning, seven days after he limped out of Nigeria’s 2-0 defeat to Madagascar.

With this development, Rohr would be positive about his chances of playing against Bafana Bafana for a place in Afcon semifinal on Wednesday.

He had given a positive update to the press after his men silenced Cameroon in Saturday’s Round of 16 encounter in Alexandria.

“Mikel is trying to run already, so we will see if he could be fit one time for [South Africa] clash,” he said.


Shehu Abdullahi, meanwhile, could be considered for selection after recovering from a hamstring injury suffered against Burundi.

“We hope that Shehu [Abdullahi] can come back, he was on the bench [against Cameroon],” Rohr continued.

“Right now, I’m very happy that we have competition for positions in the team, it us choices to make incase other players are tired or injured.”

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/07/president-muhammadu-buhari-signs-africa_7.html?m=1

Who asked him to return for Heaven's sake?

God punish devil

Useless Mikel wants to spoil the little progress we had without him

What is his own?

Lol, Mikel is better off in the dressing room or on the bench encouraging the boys. A restraining order should be put in place so he does not get more than 5 meters to the pitch.

Meanwhile, please patronise me guys.

Bad news

Mikel is a legend, nobody is taking that away from him though, he is our captain, much respect to him

Na waah o... this guy again...
Me sef taya him matter.

Can't he just sit out the remaining games...?
Onyekuru has not even shown face o.

holllandis:
God punish devil

Useless Mikel wants to spoil the little progress we had without him

What is his own?

I tire o

I dey shame for that boy
Back pass master and also slow like injured snail or injured sloth

Who go believe say na him and them Fernando Llorent, David Silva, Cesc Fàbregas, Roberto Jimenes, Lionel Messi, Sergio Agüero, juanfran, radamel falcao, Felipe Luis were age mate and even played youth ball together

I dey shame for that boy i swear

Super eagles will bring the cup home. I believe in them.

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Good for him




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ackim:
The midfielder has overcome a knee problem and could be set to give Gernot Rohr a major boost as the Super Eagles prepare for Stuart Baxter’s men



Nigeria captain Obi Mikel has handed coach Gernot Rohr a selection boost ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal against South Africa.

The Super Eagles midfielder took part in light training during the team’s recovery session on Sunday morning, seven days after he limped out of Nigeria’s 2-0 defeat to Madagascar.

With this development, Rohr would be positive about his chances of playing against Bafana Bafana for a place in Afcon semifinal on Wednesday.

He had given a positive update to the press after his men silenced Cameroon in Saturday’s Round of 16 encounter in Alexandria.

“Mikel is trying to run already, so we will see if he could be fit one time for [South Africa] clash,” he said.


Shehu Abdullahi, meanwhile, could be considered for selection after recovering from a hamstring injury suffered against Burundi.

“We hope that Shehu [Abdullahi] can come back, he was on the bench [against Cameroon],” Rohr continued.

“Right now, I’m very happy that we have competition for positions in the team, it us choices to make incase other players are tired or injured.”

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/07/president-muhammadu-buhari-signs-africa_7.html?m=1

When I look at Mikel of under 17 years back atimes,I don't seem to be happy compared to the current Mikel I am seeing now.
Although he won a lot of trophies with Chelsea, yet am not convinced he fulfilled his talent as a footballer
Although he so good in back pass

Oh Lord, make You send one of our defenders to give him one rough tackle in training to return him to the treatment table.
If you know, you know.

Welcome Back Back Passer

Nigerian fans and their traditional unstable and wobbly emotions...
It is a little bit too uncritical to judge Mikel because of his recent bad days with the SE... One thing you can not take away from him is His capacity to deliver in the Big games...
This is one of the keys behind several successes of the Super Eagles.. He can deliver when it matters.

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WELCOME BACK TO OUR CAPTAIN

ftc

NoSidonLook:
Mikel...Mikel...please stay in your injury

We love you but the injury love you more

Not funny!

He might help us or be our 'village people'

Mikel Obi should just dey observe from bench. Biko

Wished Conte is our coach...

Only Chelsea fans understand...

No,he should not return oh

Mikel is surplus to requirement, Rohr should bench him or lose the match against South Africa. We have enough competent DMs like Etebo and Ndidi. Even Ndidi is more offensive than Mikel.

When there is an opening to switch wings and stretch the opponents defense or put an offensive through pass to Chukwueze, Mikel will simply pass back to Omeruo, waste our time and kill the attacking tempo when we badly need a goal.


If he starts, Nigeria will lose.

holllandis:
God punish devil

Useless Mikel wants to spoil the little progress we had without him

What is his own?

It's a sin to curse Satan. Jude 1:7-10

we need Mikel to slow down the tempo of the game against bafana banana ... we can't join them to run like Headless chicken , we need some one to tell them the direction to run and stabile the team where its necessary , ... he was issued against cameroun .... mikel was supposed to replace IWOBI in that encounter

Erediauwa:
Who asked him to return for Heaven's sake?

Honour God and respect His Holy dwelling place.

Hope u will make a good impression in this final moment of yours with the eagles?

I no trust your skills again.

Bamz:
Lol, Mikel is better off in the dressing room or on the bench encouraging the boys. A restraining order should be put in place so he does not get more than 5 meters to the pitch.

Internet coach. I guess you now know better than Mr. Roof.

Mikel should be used to train others.

Mikel should be used to train others