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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, has revealed his best-ever game for the Blues.<\/p>\n

Mikel, who is now retired from professional football, said Chelsea\u2019s 2012 Champions League final win over Bayern Munich was his best-ever game for the Premier League West London club.<\/p>\n

Recall that the Nigerian played a key role for Chelsea in the midfield as they defeated Bayern Munich 4-3 on penalties in the Champions League final in Germany.<\/p>\n

The 2012 Champions League final ended in a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes.<\/p>\n

Though the likes of Didier Drogba and Petr Cech grabbed the headlines \u2013 understandably so \u2013 on that night, it was Mikel who many supporters believe produced the outstanding performance over 120 minutes.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy best-ever game [Chelsea\u2019s 2012 Champions League final against Bayern],\u201d Mikel was quoted by Chelsea\u2019s official website as saying.<\/p>\n

\u201cI should have won the man of the match but Didier [Drogba] obviously came good and saved the day. I have watched that game a few times since.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is nothing better than this,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Mikel eventually left Chelsea to join China club Tianjin TEDA in 2017.<\/p>\n

The 36-year-old has since retired from professional football.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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