Chelsea star coach http://en.africatopsports.com/2014/01/06/zidane-i-could-never-have-been-mourinhos-assistant/ Jose Mourinho http://en.africatopsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mikel-delights-in-first-epl-goal.jpg expressed happiness over the performance of Nigeria international midfielder Obi Mikel as they inflicted a 2-0 loss to Derby County at the weekend.
He commended the high-class game provided by the Jos-born reigning African champion which resulted to a goal.
“Mikel plays in an intelligent and safe way, and there was a smile on my face when he scored. It was like a winning goal,” Mourinho said after the game.
Mikel is among the three final nominees for CAF Awards 2013. http://en.africatopsports.com/2013/12/31/caf-awards-2013-the-three-finalists-revealed/