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Super Eagles and Chelsea legend Mikel Obi has opened up about a former teammate's bizarre antics in the locker room.
Super Eagles of Nigeria and Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel recently shed light on the eccentricities of one of his former teammates.
Mikel, one of the richest footballers in Nigeria, endured 11 successful years at Stamford Bridge has been in the headlines over the past few weeks over his comments on his new podcast - The Obi One Podcast.
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22:50 - 20.11.2023
Mikel Obi reveals he and Chelsea teammates cried after Mourinho was fired
Super Eagles legend John Mikel Obi tells the story of how the Chelsea squad were devastated after Abramovic fired Mourinho in 2007.
What Mikel Obi said
The 36-year-old Super Eagles legend opened up about his former Chelsea teammate who he described as “absolutely crazy”.
Mikel recently painted a vivid picture of Spanish striker Diego Costa's antics in the Chelsea dressing room, highlighting a series of bizarre behaviors, most notably his penchant for randomly grabbing players' private parts.
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Diego Costa's time at Chelsea left an indelible mark not only on the pitch but also within the confines of the dressing room.
The fact that Costa didn't speak a word of English only added to the bewilderment surrounding his off-field conduct.
"Diego Costa [was the biggest joker at Chelsea]," the Nigerian former midfielder said on The Obi One podcast.
"He was a crazy, crazy guy. He comes in the dressing room and he just messes about. On the pitch during his training, he's fine but after training in the dressing room, he's absolutely crazy.
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"He screams, he speaks no word of English, he's cursing and screaming and shouting and dancing, and flipping everybody with a towel, grabbing what he can grab. He can grab your private parts, everything."
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07:40 - 25.11.2023
Mikel Obi: Super Eagles legend goes viral on CNN
Super Eagles legend Mikel Obi goes viral on CNN, continues to trend on social media.
Diego Costa Chelsea Career
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Mikel and Diego Costa no doubt enjoyed massive success at Chelsea as the duo won several titles.
Costa's Chelsea stint, which lasted from 2014 to 2017, was distinguished by both prolific goal-scoring and a muscular, frequently contentious playing style.
Costa contributed significantly to Chelsea's 2014-2015 Premier League title triumph. His physicality, tenacity, and clinical finishing made him a fan favorite, and he finished the season with 20 league goals.
In the 2016-17 season, under the management of Antonio Conte, clinched another Premier League title.
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Costa's 20 league goals were pivotal in securing the Premier League title for Chelsea.
Despite the success, his relationship with Conte soured, leading to a high-profile falling out.
Costa left Chelsea in 2017, returning to Atletico Madrid, leaving a complex legacy as a talismanic striker with a playing style that left an enduring impact on the club's recent history.
Since leaving Chelsea, the 35-year-old former Spain international has played for Atlético Mineiro, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and presently Botafogo of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
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12:16 - 23.11.2023
'It’s not all about young players' — Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa laments absence of Mikel, Ighalo & Moses
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has bemoaned the lack of experience in the current team and called for more players like Mikel Obi, Odion Ighalo and Victor Moses in the team.
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17:38 - 20.11.2023
Mikel Obi says Eden Hazard turned down a massive transfer offer from Saudi Arabia before retiring
John Obi Mikel has revealed that Chelsea legend Eden Hazard rejected an offer of £1 million a week from Saudi Arabian clubs before deciding to retire.
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14:50 - 20.11.2023
Mikel Obi and Florent Malouda: Super Eagles legend explains fight at Chelsea
Super Eagles legend Mikel Obi got into a fight with Florent Malouda at Chelsea, here is what happened.
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