Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel was delighted to make his first appearance for Middlesbrough in their 1-1 draw against Newport County in Saturday’s Emirates Cup clash at the Riverside Stadium, reports Promptnewsonline.com
Mikel who linked up with Middlesbrough on Thursday was on for 62 minutes in the game.
It was his the former Chelsea midfielder first competitive game since October 28, 2018
Mikel showed glimpses of his quality in the 62 minutes he spent on the pitch and revealed his satisfaction at getting some minutes under his belt after three months of inactivity.
”I thought the performance was good,” Mikel told Middlesbrough ‘ s official website.
”When you play these games, we were one up, we controlled the game and it’s one of those games where if you sit back you can get caught out and that’s what happened.
”The team played really well, it’s a good start for me and hopefully we can carry on from here.
”Today was good and hopefully I can get a few more games to get sharper and help the team a bit more.”
Today’s match against Newport County was Mikel’s 373rd appearance for the English clubs he has represented.
