John Obi Mikel Reveals He Left Sir Alex Ferguson FURIOUS Before Chelsea Transfer! 😳🔥
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This guy is brilliant on the microphone . His podcast episodes are worth a watch too 👌
Absolutely...His podcast is really good, he has a way of making players open up
Jeez. Who doesn’t have a podcast these days?
@@GA001 but his podcast is one of the best
@@roselineukpanah1222 I’m glad you have enough time to go through all of the podcasts to know 😂
@@GA001 yeah like rio five present and the one of j cole
One of the most consistent and dependable players for Chelsea, strong on the ball and tackle, humble. We could use someone like him in the club now
We do have one in Moises Caicedo
You say that now but I wonder if you said that then?😎
No, they didn't he was utter shite to be honest, so overrated. Chelsea fans tried to act like he was a starter. loool, he was a bench player at best.
Chelsea wasted his talent. He could have been a Riquelme or Modric with physicality. Instead you had him sitting in the center passing safe balls. Wth?
Having said that, he was absolutely muck.
He needs to be on TV more. He is very honest and communicates directly. Brilliant player, brilliant human.
Underrated player he was very solid for Chelsea for years
For those who know, I don’t think he was underrated. Maybe by the media? Chelsea fans and rival fans knew he was Mr. Reliable.
So true, I am an Arsenal fan but I have massive respect for Obi Mikel. Very brilliant Centre Midfield. Amazing control and we need these kind of players, modern age football doesn't have many of them anymore
@@mchukdezChelsea wasted his talented by making him play DM. His potential was up there, maybe a Riquelme or Modric with physicality. Instead of dull safe ball passing he did with you.
If Chelsea is leading the match 1-0 and its 70mins.. When Maurinho looked at the bench and gave a nod, you knew as the opposing coach that it was over.. When this man came on as a sub late in the game in the second half with instructions from the Jose to park the bus, I dont care if the refs added 60mins stoppage time, I don't care if its a second leg and teams go into extra time due to aggregate score.. The opposing team won't score until the final whistle. This man was a brilliant defending midfielder, no one dribbled past him. Maurinho had created a monster here..
Chelsea wasted John Obi’s talent. He could have been a Modric or Riquelme with physicality but Chelsea turned him into a poor man’s Makelele. Imagine being compared to Juan Roman Riquelme as a teenager only to come become a sitting midfielder passing safe passes and hackling runners. Such a shame.
Chelsea unsung hero for sure. What a legend
he was a decent squad player defo not a hero
Here for John Obi Mikel 🇳🇬
Top player for Nigeria and Chelsea.
People are finally seeing and appreciating what Mikel brought to the team and in football in general..dependable, humble, consistent and got on with his task. Role he played in those Chelsea teams was so crucial..these days clubs are forking out crazy amts for players like this..Kante, Jorginho, Caicedo etc..players like this make the team tick..its simple one touch passes nearby but the stability it provided was so key for any team to function..
Dont forget he always played offensive with his national team..so he also had that knack for splitting passes..glad to have had you in the team..played for the team always first and never forget that unforgettable night in Munich..thank you Obi-san ✌️
his final years left fans feeling sour due to poor performances but this video reminded me of how he established the club as a top 6
Chelsea wasted his talent, that’s really what happened. He could have been a Riquelme or Modric with physicality. But Chelsea had him sitting in midfield passing safe balls and tackling. In retrospect it would have been better if Ferguson got him.
@user-tn8uu2cu8g hey what's your problem here?
Obi was a machine. Essien. Etc. Im utd Red but chelsea then was the best team I ever seen after epic Gunners. The players the style of play, those kits with white sox. Oooh. I was in awe. Even though they were our foe.
Were you about 10 in the 90s
He played the full 90 minutes and extra time in our first champions league match
Was probably his best game ever for us too he was unreal
Chelsea would not have won the champions league without mikel Obi. Please re-watch the match. He was the man of the match in my view
So happy to see John rising in this space. What a player he was
Why does he still look 25 😂😂
And Marguire looks 60
Black....we tend to age slower than others (on the outside).
If you look at Micah Richards, Daniel Sturridge and even Eni Aluko....all look pretty much the same as they did 10 years ago even though they have retired from the game.
If he had gone to United, he would look like 50 years old with the constant negativity from the fans 😂😂😂
Money makes you age slowly 😂
did someone not tell that to wayne rooney then?@@Cochabamba37
Mikel called Lampard, "Supah Frank"😂
Comes across as a great lad. Underrated player as well.
Jesus Christ is the way, truth and life
Over 370 appearances for Chelsea multiple winner and the United fans have a cheek to talk him down 😂 I don’t even support Chelsea but he was some player!
Mostly kids who weren't even born then in his prime
Was he? Decent but not "some player"
@josephh4999 you’re the type that never watch football and only think greatness is winning trophies. If you paid attention you’d know Chelsea wasted this guy’s talent. John Obi was being compared to prime Juan Roman Riquelme in his youth. Chelsea managed to make him a poor man’s Makelele. John Obi could have been a strong version of Luca Modric dictating play on the pitch, but he was turned into boring football.
@@nascimentoarantes I watched Obi Mikel in his prime, he was a very good midfielder who contributed massively to Chelsea's success
@@nascimentoarantes I watch almost every game I can on my Amazon stick chap football changes look at the talent wasted right now and the fees paid your the type that don’t understand how much football has changed and keeps changing
He used to make our midfield so relaxed
Nowadays we have to pay 10X the price for half as good the job 😴
His aimbot passes to Drogba were hilarious too. He had a heat-seeking targeting system set up in his boot.
He comes across very well, seems like a really fun, entertaining guy... i shouldnt like him because he turned down Utd but I'll let him off 😂
Great to have a radio channel that's got such good content and presenters. Really helps me get through the day!
John Obi Mikel 💙🇳🇬 Love you brother 💪🏽
I remember when he was sent off against Manchester United @ Old Trafford.
Would love John Obi in that CM right now, what a legend 💙
I mean we all used to call him a steady Eddy back in the day but when you look at Today’s Market, he’d be going for Atleast 80 Mil Minimum.
And that’s me being generous.
If he is going for 80million lord help us 🙏
defo wouldn't be 80m he was a squad player at chelsea not a starter. @@KINGKING10109
I love seeing Nigeria’s winning 🎉🎉
John Obi Mikel. What a player for Chelsea. Such an unsung hero - Mr Consistent
What a great lad ,I wanted him to sign for United ,but his choice ,and he did brilliant at Chelsea ,and how sad about his Dad ,but great professional.
John Obi could have done a lot more. Feel bad he didn’t develop as a 10. Played too cautions even though he was blessed with ridiculous talent. Finished 2nd behind Messi in the FIFA U20 in 2005.
Blame Jose for that, Fergie would’ve develop him into a great attacking midfielder
what do you mean more? He played every game, one of the best in his position at that time, and he won everything multiple times,
if he went united he wouldnt have made it to the first team
@@kaypakaipa8559you’ve clearly responded like someone with no clue. If you understood or saw the talent he had you would know he was wasted at Chelsea. Playing DM when he could be a #10 is a waste of talent. This is similar to Yaya Toure being used as DM or CB in Barca by Pep, then he came to City and was devastating going forward. Would we have seen that had he remained at Barca? No we won’t. John Obi could play like Riquelme or Modric but with physicality. Why do you think two top clubs were fighting for his signature?
@@nascimentoarantes so you're saying mourinho and pep are clueless coaches?!!
@@abdulmodibbo6319No Abdul that’s not what I’m saying. If you follow football you know that certain players will succeed under a certain coach and fail under another. Toni Kroos barely got game time under Pep but became one of the best midfielders of his era at Madrid. Yaya Toure was restricted to DM and CB role under Pep and Rijkaard but came to Man City and became an offensive force. Forlan did not quite get off the mark with Ferguson but still became one of best strikers of his generation. My point is Mourinho did not unlock the potential of John Obi. Same way he did not unlock Mo Salah and Kevin De Bryune who are two of the very best players of the current era.
Same happened with Arjen Robben. Chelsea had a habit of stealing our players 20 years ago.
Mudryk too …
And Caicedo ..
@@Tarek_ElMaddah Utd were never in for Mudryk or Caicedo lmao
@@hair6789no but they were "stolen" from other clubs
No one steals players from United these days they all tend to turn down the club.
Good
He was consistent and very intelligent. I didn't know he was this good on the mic too.
I remember watching JOM v Messi in the 2005 U20 world cup. That was the first time I remember seeing Messi. Mikel was a playmaker and playing as a number 10. You could see that they both were going to go places and Messi was just so much more quicker than everyone on the pitch. It was a harbinger game
To put those 2 in the same sentence is football blasphemy. We get it. Some people rate this guy I don't personally. His story is a lie. We all know he wanted more money. That's all he needed to say he would be respected more for it.
@@TheXxaddictxXI don’t think you realise how highly rated he was at that tournament , there’s a reason loads of clubs were willing to break the rules to sign him. Mourinho unfortunately turned him into a DM, still turned out great because he was that talented.
@@Insertnamehere287 spot on. I don't see how it's disrespectful to messi at all. For those of us who watched that tournament and were totally convinced of Messi's future greatness, I promise you the hype around Mikel was similar. He was that good. In fact, initially I was glad he picked Chelsea over utd, but then watched in horror how they turned him into a defensive midfielder. In hindsight it was all for the best because he was very good in that role.
@@totsh2056Thank you. It pained me seeing him play safe short passes from the center of midfield. In his youth he was compared to Juan Roman Riquelme a legendary #10. How he was turned into a poor man’s Makelele is a big disappointment.
@@TheXxaddictxXhe was really a good AM/CM. Playing DM for Chelsea killed his killer instinct
Havent seen him speak in so long, what a humble legend! Great servant!
He definitely made the right choice coming to Chelsea 🏆🥇
He didn’t. Football wise he could have been phenomenal had he fully realized his potential and played as a #10 or any advanced midfield role. He ended up playing safe balls and never showcased his true talent. For those who knew him in his youth it was disappointing. But I suppose he earned some money and got some trophies. But there’s a difference winning as a Lampard, Drogba versus a role player.
@@nascimentoarantes 💯
As a youth player Mikel was a phenomenal passer in the offensive midfield positions.
A conversation I didn’t realise I wanted to hear.
hear this live. please talksport - put the entire interview! :)
After hearing is side of the story I respect his decision I wish he could’ve continued as a pure # 10
As a Nigerian , disappointed he didn’t got to United. As he would have played in his favoured role.
@user-tn8uu2cu8g what you talking about?
Love you John Obi Mikel. Chelsea legend.
He nailed the recovery on that last question. Fair play
What a nice guy
Obi chelsea legend …we could do with him now 💙💙💙
What a story, what a player too. Not the most heralded but I quite enjoyed his performances for the super eagles.
*Sounds like the best business United ever did*
$13,000,000 profit on a player who was never going to play for them anyway
What do you mean was never going to play? As a teenager John Obi was being compared to Prime Juan Roman Riquelme. That’s how much talent he had. Those who know know.
@@nascimentoarantes Put down your emotions lady. The FACT is that he Never Played For United. That means, He Was Never Going To Play For United. It wasn’t a talent issue. Jewish Gangsters like Abramovic don’t let go of their toys. Simple as.
@@johndough1703you’re the type that eats disrespect for dinner. Now that you’ve explained yourself, I get it. But tone it down a notch with the insults.
Any more clips of Mikel?
He's a brilliant guest.
Namesake mi ,, Carry On
Great story teller
Good career at Chelsea…. I think he would’ve been even better at Utd though. I don’t know if he’d be a No10, but he wouldn’t have played as a Makalele DM that’s for sure
I believe he would have been better under Alex Ferguson. The DM was a waste of his talent. I get people calling him a Chelsea legend. While I don’t support Chelsea I would not call him a Chelsea legend. From being compared to Prime Riquelme to sitting and passing safe balls looks like a talent wasted. But sure he won trophies and made some money to go with it.
To be fair, Man United couldn’t have been much more successful after that fell through. They used the funds to buy Carrick and went on to win 3 in a row plus a European Cup.
'Reveals he went back on his word' would be a more fitting headline. And look what happened...
Clubs turn on players all the time
Top lad no doubt about it 😁🙌👍
Lovely guy
Most underrated Chelsea player yet one of the most effective on the pitch
seems like a really great guy
Solid reliable player at chelsea he was outstanding at the legends of Europe charity for Gianluca Vialli.
Great guy.
Most underated
Big Roman put a stop to that
John Obi Mikel is a legend.
My God bless, he's so clever ❤️
I don’t believe Obi at all when he says that he didn’t mean to sign for United and that he didn’t want to play for them. Obi’s agent, John Shittu, and a Norwegian agent (Rune Hauge) pressured Obi into signing with Chelsea bc Hauge had connections with Chelsea. Obi wouldn’t have done the press conference had he not wanted to be at United. Nice try though 🤣
He was confident player with immense technical ability. He turned united because the culture at united was so strict for young players.
Chelsea Legend 💙💙💙
Sounds like caicedo story to chelsea…
Legend
Still looking younger than most players
So it was Man Utd who tried to steal him from under Chelsea's nose?? But the media reported otherwise back then 😂
Wow!Man ,!
Do pre contracts involve money? And who signs any contract without his agent being involved…..
Yes they do .
That is why Chelsea had to pay £10M and £4M to Lyn for john mikel obi
He went under the radar a bit but what a player he was for us.
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I think UTD had the better deal they used the fee they received from mikel's transfer to buy Vidic and Evra.
John OBI One
John an Awesome Story teller... Crikey he turn down Fergie..😲😲😲👍🏾
Obi I realy love you brother.
Obi missed the chance to play in an attacking trio with Ronaldo and Rooney at United. He could have lived his dream under Sir Alex.
underrated player
He’s not underrated. He didn’t fulfill his potential. That’s it
He always seemed a right prick as a player. Great guest!!!
Classic he was a Utd player on championship manager 2006 😂
Enjoyed that.
John was one of the best defensive/offensive midfielders of all time.
umm nowhere even close dude
@@sponish0that's your opinion
@@Helena_01541 in nobody’s opinion, he wasn’t even first choice most of his career at Chelsea he was a squad player.
@@sponish066 sub off and 66 sub on in his time in Chelsea. Why don't you bring up the records to support this your claim. You're not obliged to comment under his post or a post about him. Stop spreading misinformation about a player, redirect your negative energy somewhere else.
@@Helena_01541 thsts nlt counting games he was on the bench and didn’t play at all od it ? If you’re honestly saying Mikel was a first choice player most of his Chelsea career you simply didn’t watch football back then it’s not even a debatable thing with anyone who followed football. He was second choice to essien, makalele and matic at different points
8:26 Chelsea had just won 2x Premier league titles. They weren't on the up. United were rebuilding.
Mikel would if been a fine addition. I might add.
Clearly shows how much SAF wanted to win, he would do anything and everything to be on the top
Crazy story 😂😂😂
Doubt if it was money that stopped his going to United, howay man where would you rather live, Manchester or London!!
I remember this drama very well. It was such a huge storm. I honestly thought Fergie would get his man.
great story
Imagine picking Chelsea over Man Utd back then 😭
Agents should have known better
A good but unremarkable player
John obi mikel looks so much like tech vlogger marques brownlee.. i almost thought what's he doing on TalkSport 😂
Yes, and the truth they is that are both from Nigeria
Makelele was on a different planet to you from that djorkaeff vieira petit lizarazu trezeguet thuram desailly era
The masterMind of Sir Alex
Lol I remember this. It was the dodgiest deal in living memory. No doubt lots of bribes and stuffed envelopes involved
Brown envelopes
Obi was explaining his traumatic experience with his Father in one section and i think Simon went for a Dump
We got some money for not having him so no great loss
him and cahill very underrated..
and Ivanovich
Would of been a better player if he had come to utd
Takes guts to turn down SAF but respect to him 😂
I think he felt pressured to stay with Chelsea but at least he can justify it because he won trophies there. He still would have been better at Man United
Does no one wear earphones at this production???
No wonder John Terry can't get a managers job.