{"id":4812,"date":"2019-02-18T08:44:22","date_gmt":"2019-02-18T08:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=4812"},"modified":"2019-02-18T08:44:22","modified_gmt":"2019-02-18T08:44:22","slug":"mikel-is-better-than-messi-middlesbrough-fans-go-nuts-over-display-of-nigeria-captain-vs-blackburn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/mikel-is-better-than-messi-middlesbrough-fans-go-nuts-over-display-of-nigeria-captain-vs-blackburn","title":{"rendered":"‘Mikel Is Better Than Messi’ – Middlesbrough Fans Go Nuts Over Display Of Nigeria Captain Vs Blackburn"},"content":{"rendered":"
John Obi Mikel’s stock continues to rise in the English Championship after another consummate display as Middlesbrough beat Blackburn 1-0 in a league game on Sunday afternoon.<\/div>\n

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The Nigeria international earned his fourth league appearance at Ewood Park and was so adept in his midfield duties for his side, a showing which must have pleased not just his club manager, but also Gernot Rohr<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old who racked up two dribbles, made one tackle, struck one shot and had a pass success rate of ninety percent, as per whoscored earned the plaudits of his club fans in magnificent style.<\/p>\n

Below are some of what Boro fans had to say about his performance on Twitter :<\/p><\/div>\n

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@jamestate09 : ”John Obi Mikel is better than Messi”.<\/p>\n

@Crookston3 : ”mikel_john_obi is different class ??\u26aa #UTB”.<\/p>\n

@IwanEvans19 : ”Made hard work of it, but nice to know we\u2019ve got the best goalkeeper and midfielder in the league! @RandzOfficial @mikel_john_obi”.<\/p>\n

@sammfcthompson : ”John Obi Mikel – would get in any prem team outside the top 6. Levels.”<\/p>\n

@GraingerNeil : ”In a season of terrible transfer windows, John Obi Mikel looks like an insanely good bit of business. What a player #utb”.<\/p>\n

@Cooky34 :”We\u2019ve got Mikel, Jon Obi Mikel, I just don\u2019t think you understand….. ”<\/p>\n

@SirBenGlass : ”John Obi Mikel is head and shoulders above any other player in the Championship #boro .”<\/p>\n

@joesheekeyy : ”Good win that. Thought we were good but we should have had 3\/4 and not relied on Randolph\u2019s save at the end. Britt was brilliant and should be first name on the team sheet. Fletcher was bright and how the **** do we have obi Mikel? He\u2019s an unbelievable footballer”.<\/p>\n

@JohnObiMickle : ”is John obi mikel the best player the championship has ever seen”.<\/p>\n

@VarleyLake : ”John Obi Mikel is the best player in the championship, and I will argue all night long with anyone who disagrees, blokes different class”.<\/p>\n

@CJThornaby : ”Tony Pulis deserves unlimited credit for bring Jon Obi Mikel to the club.”<\/p>\n

@tomhooley : ”How have we got John Obi Mikel playing for us? #baller”.<\/p>\n

@George141414 : ”John Obi Mikel looks a great player for Boro. Done very well to get him over Derby.”<\/p>\n

@Ryanboro99 : ”Having John Obi Mikel is a cheat code in the Championship no midfielder can touch him”.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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