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According to Nigerian football fans Drogba, Mourinho and Babayaro deserve credit for Chelsea's growth in Africa, not Super Eagles legend Mikel Obi.
There is news about Super Eagles of Nigeria legend Mikel Obi.
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21:15 - 05.05.2024
Mikel Obi: Super Eagles legend goes viral speaking Hausa
Super Eagles of Nigeria legend Mikel Obi goes viral speaking Hausa.
Obi is trending on social media for his comments about the growth of Chelsea Football Club in Nigeria and Africa at large.
11:35 - 21.05.2024
Mikel Obi: Super Eagles legend teams up with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Thailand
Super Eagles of Nigeria legend Mikel Obi teams up with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Thailand.
Nigeria bash Mikel Obi for not crediting Drogba, Mourinho and Babayaro for Chelsea's growth in Africa
Fans have reacted negatively to Obi's recent remarks regarding his role in swaying Nigerian support for Chelsea.
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The former midfield player said that his and Didier Drogba's presence at Chelsea was the reason for the team's rise in popularity in Africa in a recent episode of his podcast, "Obi One."
He went on to say that Victor Moses in Nigeria inherited this impact.
Obi on the podcast said, "In Africa, they started to support Chelsea mostly because of me and Didier Drogba.
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"In Nigeria, Chelsea became popular because of me and then later because of Victor Moses."
On the social media site X (previously Twitter), a large number of Chelsea fans, however, quickly refuted Obi's assertions and highlighted the accomplishments of former Nigerian left-back Celestine Babayaro.
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Some supporters agreed with Obi that he did play a role, though not at the beginning, despite the criticism.
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In 2012, Mikel Obi was a member of Chelsea's historic team that won the Champions League for the first time ever.
In addition to several other accolades, the former Super Eagles captain won the FA Cup, Premier League, and Europa League while he was at Chelsea.
On September 27, 2022, the 37-year-old announced his retirement from professional football.
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