By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi believes Victor Osimhen is tailor made for the Premier League.
Osimhen was linked with a move to Mikel’s former club Chelsea and Manchester United in the summer.
Mikel stated that he would love to see Osimhen play for Chelsea in future.
” I think he [Victor Osimhen] does slot seamlessly into the Premier League. He got the tools to be a success in England,”he told the latest episode of The Obi One podcast.
” When I look back at him a few years ago, I would say ‘no.’ But now watching him last season and watching him this season, I would say definitely.
“He would come into the Premier League and he would slot right in. He would get you goals, he would run behind defenders, he would stretch the team.
” And I think this is what probably when you look at a lot of the teams now in Premier League, that’s what they’re looking for.
” A striker who can run. Who wants to run behind the defenders because then it helps your team.
” Doesn’t it? He stretches the defenders, the game becomes open and then you can create chances. And I think that’s what Victor [Osimhen] would definitely give you. READ ALSO:
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“I hope you come to Chelsea. But from noises that I hear, he is a big United. But I hope he comes to Chelsea really.”
