Mourinho hails 'amazing' Mikel in Chelsea victory against Walsall
The manager praised the Nigerian for his solid
display in the Blues’ win against the Saddler in
Wednesday’s League Cup encounterJose
Mourinho has voiced his satisfaction with Mikel
Obi’s midfield display in Wednesday's 4-1 Capital
One Cup victory over Walsall at the Bescot
Stadium.
Goals from Ramires, Loic Remy, Kenedy and
Pedro help the Blues advance into the fourth round
of the League Cup but were tested against Dean
Smith’s side.
The Super Eagles’ star was deployed in a three-
man midfield alongside Ramires and Ruben
Loftus-Cheek.
James O’Connor though got a goal for the hosts,
the Roman Army boss was pleased to see his
men never lost focus in middle.
“We brought a good solid defence and the midfield
was really good. Mikel and Ramires played
amazingly well,” Mourinho told Westlondonsport.
“I analysed Walsall before. I was surprised with
the quality of their play.
“They were a different team to normal in League
One; not so physical, and technically fast. They
were very well organised.
“I haven’t found a team in League One playing the
quality of football that they tried to play,” he
concluded.
Mikel who was on for the entire duration of the
game was cautioned in the 39th minute.
Chelsea face a tricky test against Stoke City at the
Britannia Stadium in the fourth round of the
League Cup.
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